Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 25, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA109
Location
GETTYSBURG, PA
Event ID
20001211X14968
Coordinates
39.830215, -77.229888
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED ACTION IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT DURING CRUISE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LUCAS CODY
Address
4595 DOGWOOD TREE CT
City
HAYMARKET
State / Zip Code
VA 20169-1949
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# NYC92LA109