ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382467
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| Date: | Monday 7 March 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | John Fye |
| Registration: | N8803G |
| MSN: | 15062903 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2048 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ollie, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ottumwa, IA (KOTM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST APRX 500 RPM WHILE HE WAS PRACTICING TURNS & STALLS AT AN ALTITUDE OF APRX 3500 FT MSL. REPORTEDLY, THE SITUATION BECAME WORSE & HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. SUBSEQUENTLY, A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSEWHEEL SANK IN SOFT TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM & DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE POWER LOSS. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 40 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD OCCUR AT GLIDE POWER & SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS EXITED FOR CRUISE POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA075
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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