Final 1 serious, 1 minor Dec 27, 2025

N89884 crash at Ceres, VA

Cessna 140 — Fuel related at Ceres, VA

DateDec 27, 2025
Tail numberN89884
AircraftCessna 140 · C140
LocationCeres, VA
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseERA26LA079

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.

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