ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352946
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| Date: | Sunday 25 July 1999 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3992P |
| MSN: | 18-4752 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9474 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jordan Valley, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rome, OR |
| Burns, OR (KBNO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering at approximately 100 feet agl, the pilot applied power to out-climb rising terrain. Just after he applied power, the engine started to run rough, and the pilot applied carburetor heat. The application of carburetor heat resulted in a further loss of power, so the pilot returned the carburetor heat to the off position. He then used a combination of on-off-on settings in an attempt to remedy the suspected carburetor icing. Because his actions did not result in the engine returning to full power, he elected to attempt an emergency landing in a nearby clearing. While on final approach to the clearing, and still approximately 20 feet agl, the aircraft stalled/mushed into the terrain. According to the DOT/FAA Carburetor Icing Probability Chart, carburetor icing could be expected at the temperature/dew point present at the accident site at the time of the subject event.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush of the aircraft while attempting a forced landing due to partial power loss of the engine. Factors include carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA130
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 October 1985 | N3992P | Private | 0 | Homer, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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