ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285112
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 March 2007 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Alon A-2 Aircoupe |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N992DC |
| MSN: | A-210 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1237 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-16F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ravenna, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Youngstown Airport, OH (YNG/KYNG) |
| Akron/Canton-Fulton International Airport, OH (AKC/KAKR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the fuel tanks were filled at the departure airport. His accident report, in part, stated, "Engine quit - tried to restart engine but failed - Passenger who is an airline pilot with more experience asked for permission to assume [pilot in command], which I consented. We radioed [approach control] of our dilemma and for a heading to the nearest airport ... - we landed 1 mile short of [the closest airport] in a field where we hit a ditch, impacting hard, spun around and came to an abrupt stop." An examination of the wreckage revealed no pre-impact anomalies. The carburetor heat was found in the off position. Weather about 51 minutes prior to the accident was: Wind 050 degrees at 12 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 14 degrees C; dew point 1 degree C; altimeter 30.27 inches of mercury. Weather about 9 minutes after the accident was: Wind 040 degrees at 8 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 12 degrees C; dew point -1 degree C; altimeter 30.30 inches of mercury. The local temperature and dew point at the time of the accident were plotted on a Transport Canada carburetor-icing chart. Their intersection fell in the serious icing-descent power area. Neither the pilot nor the pilot rated passenger's written accident reports listed the use of carburetor heat. The pilot was asked in a telephone interview about it and he reported that carburetor heat was used during the forced landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight. Carburetor icing conditions and a ditch were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2022 17:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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