Cessna 150
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40; Flight Crew Total 205; Flight Crew Type 205
Situational Awareness; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence; Inflight Event / Encounter VFR In IMC
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency
Human Factors; Weather; Aircraft
While flying over the valley I experienced carburetor ice; and declared an emergency to land at a suitable airport. I had to descend through IMC to land safely while the engine did not want to produce power. After landing visible water was running out of the air cleaner. After 2 hours the skies cleared and the engine ran fine.
C150 Private Pilot experiences power loss at 7;500 feet. An emergency is declared and the reporter descends through IMC to land at a suitable airport. The power loss is attributed to carburetor ice.