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Aviation accident BFO89LA017

SERS · CESSNA 172F · 1989-01-31 · BRUCETON MILLS, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO89LA017
Event ID
20001213X27547
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-31
Location
BRUCETON MILLS, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.649909, -79.640792

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172F
Registration
N8264U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, THE HIGHWAY AND THE DITCH WHICH WAS CONTACTED.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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