Jan 12, 1992
Accident
Substantial SHOW LOW, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX ATTACH STRAPS WHICH ALLOWED THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX TO SEPARATE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT MUFF AND RENDERED THE CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. THE ENGINE THEN LOST POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
NTSB LAX92LA089