ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364632
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 August 1991 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4400U |
| MSN: | 15060400 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camden, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Wayne, IN (KFWA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER DESCENDING ABOUT 2000 FEET, THE ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A RURAL ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, THEN THE TERRAIN. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Probable Cause: PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND PRESENCE OF STATIC POWER LINES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA274
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 17:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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