Accident · 2025-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N781FM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA127Flight 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 | Student | None | 18 | Class 1 (2024-02-29) | 71.8 total · 46.6 in this make/model · 38.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.