ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357987
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| Date: | Saturday 25 November 1995 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3000J |
| MSN: | 15061100 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonora, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbia, CA (O22) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The noncertificated pilot was flying a passenger on a local flight. The pilot said he applied carburetor heat before beginning the descent. However, during the descent, the engine sustained a total loss of power. Subsequently, the airplane collided with a pole during the ensuing forced landing. The engine operated normally during a postcrash examination. The temperature and dew point were reported to be 74 and 54 degrees, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive to serious carburetor icing during a power-off glide.
Probable Cause: carburetor icing, due to the pilot's improper use of power plant controls and/or carburetor heat. A factor relating to the accident was: the weather condition, which was conducive to carburetor ice.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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