Summary
On July 13, 1990, a Cessna 150 (N1398Q) was involved in an accident near Santa Catalina, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA256. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1398Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90LA256