ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360490
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| Date: | Thursday 12 May 1994 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6872F |
| MSN: | 15063472 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1816 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chippewa Falls, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT BOTH REPORTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED-OVER. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED AND RAN THE ENGINE. DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION, THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING AND COULD NOT BE FULLY TURNED OFF.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power due to a binding carburetor heat door.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA156
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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