Cessna 172D N2670U

Summary

On 28 April 1990 at about 14:50 local time, a Cessna 172D registered N2670U, operated by Flores, Eusebio, was involved in an accident near Isla Grande. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 April 1990 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Isla Grande

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 172D

Registration

N2670U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Flores, Eusebio

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St Maarten → Isla Grande

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA90LA112

2 people had minor injuries.

IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE. THE WEATHER (CARBURETOR ICING CONDITION) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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AT ABOUT 4500 FT MSL, THE PILOT REDUCED THE THOTTLE SETTING TO IDLE FOR AN EXTENDED DESCENT, AND DID NOT APPLY SUFFICIENT CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE LOST POWER ABOUT 3 MIN LATER, AND THE PILOT DITCHED THE AIRPLANE SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. THE CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.