Accident · 2019-04-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-04-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28 (N3031W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Paris Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Paris Air Inc
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat while operating at an idle engine power setting in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA162Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 38 | Class 2 (2019-01-07) | 560 total |
| Student pilot | Student | None | — | Unknown | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.