Accident Cessna 172M Skyhawk N733PB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131653
 
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Date:Tuesday 26 November 1991
Time:10:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172M Skyhawk
Owner/operator:Pacific Island Aviation
Registration: N733PB
MSN: 172-68433
Total airframe hrs:4759 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-H2AD
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Saipan Island -   Northern Mariana Islands
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:GSN
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PROBABLE CAUSE: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY USE CARBURETOR HEAT.

Sources:

1. NTSB id 20001212X18480
2. NTSB LAX92LA051

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Mar-2016 05:13 beaverspotter Updated [Cn, Narrative]
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
06-Jun-2022 06:38 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
28-Sep-2023 06:50 Ron Averes Updated [[Location]]

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