Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 14, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA111
Location
OLNEY, IL
Event ID
20001211X14263
Coordinates
38.730674, -88.080169
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT CARBURETOR HEAT IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. RELATED FACTORS ARE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN SNOW, LOW CEILINGS, THE DARK NIGHT, AND SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1271C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17702694
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
GALESBURG AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
GALESBURG
State / Zip Code
IL 61402
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA111