ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288728
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| Date: | Saturday 30 January 2010 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Chapter 163 Flying Club |
| Registration: | N8959B |
| MSN: | 36659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3884 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pahrump, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shoshone Airpor, CA (L61) |
| Las Vegas-North Las Vegas Airport, NV (VGT/KVGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that about 10-15 minutes after departure he heard three loud "pops" and the engine rpm dropped to about 1200. The pilot attempted to restart the engine by adjusting the fuel selector, mixture, and throttle, but was unsuccessful. The pilot initiated a forced landing to desert terrain. As the airplane touched down, the nose landing gear sunk into the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the engine by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the carburetor float valve was improperly installed, which restricted fuel flow to the engine. According to a Continental Motors representative, the carburetor overhaul requirements were the same as specified for the engine; 10 to 12 years since placed in service or last overhauled, whichever comes first. A review of the aircraft logbooks revealed no entries pertaining to the maintenance or overhaul of the carburetor.
Probable Cause: Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 01:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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