ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286571
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 2009 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Twin County Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N734TV |
| MSN: | 17269109 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12528 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hillsville, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Mount Airy/Surry County Airport, NC (KMWK) |
| Galax Hillsville-Twin County Airport, VA (KHLX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that, while on the base leg, the engine stopped and she made a forced landing in a field one quarter of a mile from the airport. The carburetor heat was in use at the time of the loss of power. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the flight control system components, engine, and system components showed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. The current ambient temperature was 73 degrees Fahrenheit, with a dew point of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Review of the carburetor icing probability chart revealed that serious carburetor icing could occur at glide power.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09LA517
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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