ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298563
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| Date: | Saturday 25 August 2001 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: | John Greenlee X-Aircamper |
| Owner/operator: | John Greenlee |
| Registration: | N899JG |
| MSN: | 101 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19 hours |
| Engine model: | Ford Model A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Healdton, Oklahoma -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bowie, TX (0F2) |
| Healdton, OK (F32) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was on downwind at his destination airport when he experienced a "loss of power." He attempted to "glide" around to the runway, but a "significant south wind complicated the attempt." The airplane cleared trees "by inches and mushed into the ground", about 100-200 feet short of the runway. The pilot stated that he suspected carburetor ice to have caused the loss of power. According to information on a Carburetor Icing Probability Chart, and the temperature/dew point in which the airplane was operating, "serious" carburetor ice could have been present. The vintage airplane was powered by a Ford Model "A" engine.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach to land. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA199
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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