ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374012
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 1986 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N95248 |
| MSN: | 9648 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Unalakleet, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Galena, AK (GAL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PRIVATE PILOT WITH 14 HOURS EXPERIENCE IN THIS AIRPLANE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. HE DID NOT RECALL DRAINING THE AIRPLANE'S FUEL SUMPS AFTER REFUELING FROM EXPOSED FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CARBURETOR ICE AND PARTICULATE MATTER AND WATER COULD HAVE DEROGATED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. AFTER PWR LOSS DURING INITIAL CLIMB THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND LANDED OFF SHORE IN WATER. AFTER RECOVERY THE ENG WA OPERATED. THE DAY OF THE ACC HAD WX COND. FOR CARB ICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA010
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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