Accident · 2026-02-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-02-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER J3C (N5930V)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA105Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2025-12-23) | 9,534 total · 108 in this make/model · 6,500 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.