Summary
On August 23, 1992, a Piper J3C-65 (N707CW) was involved in an accident near Morgan Hill, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA361. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N707CW.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA361