ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291541
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 December 2006 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Al Borghle Wael Shaher |
| Registration: | N9364U |
| MSN: | 15078313 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8377 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eastland, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Worth Meacham International Airport,TX (FTW/KFTW) |
| Abilene Regional Airport, TX (ABI/KABI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot reported that during a cross-country flight, the engine rpm decreased and he applied carburetor heat. He kept the heat on for a period, and then turned it off after the rpm increased to 2500. The rpm dropped immediately to 1000 rpm, and went to 2000 rpm upon the reapplication of carburetor heat, but then decayed again. The pilot made an emergency landing at an airport, but overran the end of the runway and collided with trees. An inspection of the airplane by an FAA inspector disclosed that the carburetor heat control was not functioning properly, and that the engine fuel mixture arm was slipping on the mixture control cable. In his written report to the NTSB, the pilot indicated there were no mechanical issues with the airplane he was aware of that precipitated the accident. A carburetor icing probability chart indicated that temperature and humidity conditions in the vicinity of the accident were conducive to carburetor icing.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and an overrun. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's misjudged distance/speed while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW07CA044
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 15:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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