ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359435
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 January 1995 |
| Time: | 15:53 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7185S |
| MSN: | 15067885 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4100 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fayetteville, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICING SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLIGHT, AND WOULD APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT 'FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS EACH TIME'. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY AFTER THE LAST TIME HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, THE ENGINE QUIT. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS CARBURETOR ICING BECAUSE HE 'HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED IT SO FAST AFTER PULLING CARB HEAT.' THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A FENCE POST AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK REQUIRES THE USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT ON THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST. IT STATES, 'CARBURETOR HEAT -- APPLY FULL HEAT BEFORE CLOSING THROTTLE.' THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR OPERATION WITH AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE AND IT WAS BEING OPERATED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA034
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 10:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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