ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355016
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| Date: | Thursday 20 November 1997 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N714MN |
| MSN: | 15079283 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6059 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tajique, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roswell, NM (KROW) |
| Albuquerque, NM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed Albuquerque about 2100 and flew to Roswell, encountering scattered clouds at approximately 9,000 feet msl. During the return trip, while flying over the Manzano mountains, 'his engine began to sputter.' He applied full carburetor heat and turned back towards a 'small lighted town in the hopes of finding a field or road to land on.' He said that, while on final approach to a field, 'he hit a transmission wire with his left wing.' He landed the airplane but, during the landing roll, impacted a fence and a woodpile. The pilot stated that he had obtained weather briefings at the beginning of both legs of his trip. Evaluation of the weather revealed that he was flying in an area of probable carburetor icing. CAR3 (aircraft certification requirements) could not be achieved while this airplane was flying at an altitude of 11,500 feet. The engine was functionally tested, and according to the manufacturer, the engine's 'start up was immediate and the engine ran smoothly.'
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors included unsuitable terrain, and dark night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA054
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 07:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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