ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367368
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 1990 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Facilities, Inc. |
| Registration: | N48049 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lucerne Valley, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Banning, CA (KBNG) |
| 29 Palms, CA (KTNP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT TURNED THE MAGNETOS TO THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE CONDITIONS. VISUAL WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT AND IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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