ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367985
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 1989 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8256F |
| MSN: | 15064356 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Powell, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Corsicana, TX (KCRS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR MODERATE ICING IN CARBURETED POWERPLANTS. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE POWERPLANT STARTED TO LOSE RPM AND THE PILOT FAILED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. HE OPENED AND CLOSED THE THROTTLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN OPERATING RPM AND EVENTUALLY APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 SECONDS, TO NO AVAIL. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD WHERE THE HIGH VEGETATION CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A PARTIAL, NON-MECHANICAL POWER LOSS FROM CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA169
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 22-Mar-2024 20:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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