ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371785
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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 1987 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177 |
| Owner/operator: | Sims, William K. |
| Registration: | N2313Y |
| MSN: | 17700113 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1952 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1F60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Carlos, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White River, AZ (E24) |
| San Carlos, AZ (24E) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ADDED PWR ON FINAL APPROACH AND LATER STATED THAT THE ENG SEEMED TO BE LOSING PWR. HE SAID HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS L OF CTR ABT 1/2 INCH, CTRD IT AND ADDED CARB HEAT, HOWEVER THE ENG STILL QUIT. THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO LAND ON THE RWY SO THE PLT HEADED THE ACFT TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD. THE WX WAS CONDUCIVE TO THE CARB ICING. POST ACCD EXAM FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH. TANKS WERE NOTED TO CONTAIN FUEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 09:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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