ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289742
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| Date: | Sunday 8 September 2013 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BL 65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N23683 |
| MSN: | 1417 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1939 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2173 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-145B SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chippewa Falls, WI |
| Chippewa Falls, WI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection and run-up of the airplane prior to takeoff. After takeoff, when the airplane was about 250 to 300 feet above ground level the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot reported that he applied carburetor heat but could not maintain altitude and struck trees. The pilot reported that he believed that the engine power loss was due to carburetor icing. The weather conditions at the time of the accident included a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and a dew point of 13 degrees Celsius, which according to a carburetor icing probability chart, was in the range of susceptibility for serious icing at descent power settings, and moderate icing at cruise power settings.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA543
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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