Accident · 2017-09-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH C23 (N2120W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
Probable cause
The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA325Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 21 | Class 2 (2014-01-30) | 155 total · 91 in this make/model · 87 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.