N7396E

Substantial
None

CESSNA 172N S/N: 17272105

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 17, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA142
Location
HAVRE DE GRACE, MD
Event ID
20001211X15625
Coordinates
39.539577, -76.090858
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE THE EXISTENCE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN ON WHICH THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7396E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272105
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172N C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
J R INDUSTRIES
Address
6795 STONEWALL CT
Status
Deregistered
City
ADAMSTOWN
State / Zip Code
MD 21710
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# BFO92LA142