Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA074

LINEVILLE, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N60SX

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT SELECTED A ROADWAY FOR A FORCED LANDING. ON TOUCHDOWN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A MAIL BOX. CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR CARBURETOR ICE ACCUMULATION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE FOUND DURING A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING STATION TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES TO THE WEST. ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THIS STATION WAS REPORTING A TEMPERATURE OF 25 DEGREES(F), AND DEWPOINT OF 14 DEGREES (F).

Probable Cause and Findings

CARBURETOR ICE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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