ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284538
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 2007 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N88247 |
| MSN: | 748-14 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2271 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Basin, Wyoming -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | THERMOPOLIS, WY (KPVT) |
| Basin, WY (0WY1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot he was too high during the approach to land and initiated a go-around. The pilot reported a temporary power failure and a stall of the left wing. The airplane impacted several trees and came to rest in a nose down attitude, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The temperature was 73 degrees Fahrenheit (F), and the dewpoint was 57 degrees F. According to the carburetor icing chart, the conditions were conducive for "serious icing at glide power."
Probable Cause: The carburetor icing causing a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control leading to the inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN07LA127
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 18:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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