ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362435
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| Date: | Thursday 11 February 1993 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2908B |
| MSN: | D-3553 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2876 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Manuel, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (E77) |
| Lordsburg, NM (KLSB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING ON THE RUNWAY HE HAD JUST DEPARTED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING PHASE, THE PILOT PULLED THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON, WHICH REGAINED PARTIAL POWER TO THE ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IT WAS DAMP AND COLD IN THE VALLEY AND THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 06:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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