ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355701
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 1997 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9842J |
| MSN: | A1500651 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cumberland, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRLA) |
| (KRLA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noticed the engine wasn't producing '...sufficient power to sustain flight' during the initial climb after takeoff. He said the engine was running rough during the climb. Also, he said the airplane stalled and rolled to the left shortly after he applied elevator back pressure to avoid a barn in front of the airplane. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose low attitude, while in a shallow left bank. An on-scene investigation revealed no mechanical anomaly with the airframe or engine that would have prevented normal flight. The throttle was found in the 'FULL' power position, and the carburetor heat was in the 'OFF' position. The temperature (80 degrees F) and dew point (70 degrees F) were conducive to carburetor icing. The carburetor throat and 2 spark plugs were sooted.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to use (or improper use of) carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of airspeed (or altitude) to clear an obstruction (barn) without stalling the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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