NONE · CESSNA 172G · 2024-05-16 · Lakeport, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA154
Event ID
20240516194273
Type
Accident
Date
2024-05-16
Location
Lakeport, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.99494, -122.90895
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172G
Registration
N4448L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.