ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273055
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 August 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 182R Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-KNJ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Approximately 5nm West of Pella -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Pella aerodrome (Near Pofadder, Northern Cape) |
| Oranjemund, Namibia | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was accompanied by two passengers on a flight from Pella to Oranjemund when the accident happened. Approximately 5 minutes after take-off from Pella aerodrome the pilot experienced a significant power loss, which resulted in a forced landing on a dirt road. During the landing the nose-gear collapsed resulting in propeller and nose damage. No injuries were sustained in the accident. According to the AMO that recovered the aircraft, the engine was test run following the accident and did not perform satisfactory. Further investigation revealed that the adhesive label (carrying the manufacturers instructions) on the air filter was lodged inside the carburettor. PROBABLE CAUSE: The adhesive label (with the manufacturer’s instructions) on the air filter, became detached and was ingested through the opening of the carburettor heat box and became lodged inside the carburettor, which caused a reduction in engine power and resulted in a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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