GRAPELAND, TX, USA
N5743F
PIPER PA-28-140
THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT AT 1400 FEET MSL WHEN HE APPLIED CARBURATOR HEAT AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE DUE TO FAVORABLE CARB ICING CONDITIONS. THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND QUIT WITHIN 2 TO 3 SECONDS. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE FALLING TO THE GROUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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