Accident · 2019-02-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA28 (N9219J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flightsafety International Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FlightSafety International
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating the airplane in weather conditions and at engine power settings conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA097Flight 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 | None | 21 | Class 1 (2017-11-18) | 128 total · 128 in this make/model · 62 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.