THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE ENROUTE AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..OPEN FIELD

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..CROP

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