ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285506
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 October 2008 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Acro Sport |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N896JC |
| MSN: | 689 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 712 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madison, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Ossipee, NH (NH69) |
| West Ossipee, NH (NH69) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Approximately 50 minutes into the experimental amateur built airplane flight, the pilot began his descent from 1500 feet for landing when the engine lost partial power. He adjusted the throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat but the engine power setting went to idle and remained there. The pilot attempted to land in a field; however, the airplane's altitude was insufficient to make the field and he landed into trees. The pilot noticed no discrepancies with the engine or engine controls prior to the partial loss of engine power. Federal Aviation Administration examination of the airplane and the engine found no evidence of any pre-accident anomalies that would have caused the partial loss of engine power. Review of the carburetor icing probability chart contained in FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) CE-09-35 revealed 'serious icing†at glide power for the temperature and dew point recorded at the nearest official weather reporting facility about the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA021
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 10:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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