ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369993
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 August 1988 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5318R |
| MSN: | 17252842 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3715 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crandon, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cumberland, WI (UBE |
| Iron Mountain, MI (IMT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN DETERIORATING METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CLOVER FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT STRUCK A 4' DEEP DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO IMPACT. THE FAA INSPECTOR PRESENT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE STATED THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA212
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 24-Mar-2024 20:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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