ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299280
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| Date: | Monday 28 February 2000 |
| Time: | 15:12 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Nasworthy Corporation |
| Registration: | N717NC |
| MSN: | 15074379 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5999 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | BROOKSVILLE, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X05) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he applied carburetor heat abeam his inten ded landing touch down point. He turned base leg and increased power to clear the engine. The engine did not respond. The airplane collided with a berm/dirt bank and nosed over inverted. Examination of the airplane wreckage and carburetor air box revealed the carburetor heat and carburetor air box was in the off position. Examination of the engine assembly revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction. The engine assembly was removed and transported to an authorized repair facility for an engine run. The engine started, developed rated power and achieved takeoff power. Review of the Carburetor icing chart revealed the engine would encounter serious icing at descent power based on the weather conditions at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons on appr oach for landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a dirt bank, separation of the main landing gear, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA099
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 04:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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