Accident · 2024-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N12805)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Bemidji Aviation Services, Inc. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA168Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 2 (2024-03-26) | 2,500 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.