ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287275
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| Date: | Sunday 4 November 2012 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | Langvardt Brad L |
| Registration: | N31281 |
| MSN: | 888-72 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1338 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kenai, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN) |
| Kenai, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the accident flight was a test flight after a recent annual inspection during which two engine cylinders were replaced. After he completed a preflight inspection, which included preheating the airplane, the pilot started the engine and allowed it to run for 45 minutes on the ground. After the ground run was complete, he inspected the engine for oil leaks before departure, and none were found. After takeoff, the pilot said he climbed the airplane to 900 feet above the ground, and as he leveled off, all engine power was lost. In an attempt to restart the engine, he applied carburetor heat and switched fuel tanks, but he was unable to restore engine power, and he selected an area of rough and uneven terrain as a forced landing site. During touchdown, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and fuselage. A postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. During a subsequent engine run, the engine started and ran normally. According to a Federal Aviation Administration carburetor icing chart, given the temperature and dew point at the time of the accident, carburetor ice was likely at glide and cruise power settings. It is likely that, as the pilot leveled off and reduced engine power, carburetor icing formed, causing the engine to lose power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat when he reduced engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC13LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 09:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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