Accident · 2009-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N48761)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- KS Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KS Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting from the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR09LA117Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2008-02-18) | 369 total · 49 in this make/model · 314 as PIC · 117 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 24 | Class 2 (2008-12-06) | 33 total · 33 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.