ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297553
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 February 2002 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Gunderson Floatmaster |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2425D |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 42 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elma, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester, WA (8W9) |
| Elma, WA (4W8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while turning from downwind to base leg, the engine surged, coughed, then quit. The pilot tried unsuccessfully to restart the engine. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll on the soft terrain, the aircraft nosed over. During the post-accident inspection of the engine, no evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. Local weather conditions indicated carburetor icing conditions favorable for serious icing at cruise or climb power. The pilot reported that he had been using carburetor heat.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Soft terrain was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 05:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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