How often do pilots ask flight service if they will be flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing? How often does flight service provide the information that a pilot will be flying in conditions conducive to carburetor ice? The answer to both is negative. I would look for undetectable water in the fuel tanks as a probable cause. This is a flaw in Cessna aircraft well known to Bothe the FAA and NTSB for decades.
Well, that's an experience most pilots never get, he should be a good pilot.....godspeed sir.
Glad he survived 🙏 😊
How often do pilots ask flight service if they will be flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing? How often does flight service provide the information that a pilot will be flying in conditions conducive to carburetor ice? The answer to both is negative. I would look for undetectable water in the fuel tanks as a probable cause. This is a flaw in Cessna aircraft well known to Bothe the FAA and NTSB for decades.
took off with the carb heat off because it was a nice day, bad mistake when flying over water....
Where did you find out he had carb heat off?