MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2024-04-15 · Manassas, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA24LA178
Event ID
20240415194084
Type
Accident
Date
2024-04-15
Location
Manassas, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.726086, -77.521236
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N8337X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before reducing engine power during a prolonged descent while operating in environmental conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.