ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204191
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| Date: | Thursday 11 January 2018 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Socata MS893E Rallye Commodore 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N353RA |
| MSN: | 13180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 601 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North of Wadsworth Municipal Airport (3G3), Wadsworth, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Wellington, OH (67D) |
| Wadsworth, OH (3G3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was ferrying the airplane, which he had not flown for more than 1 year and had an expired annual inspection, to a new hangar. While on final approach during the short flight, the engine lost total power. After unsuccessful attempts to restore engine power, the pilot made a forced landing and struck trees, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.
Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the engine or fuel system. The carburetor heat control was found in the off position at the accident site. The pilot reported that, although his normal habit pattern was to apply carburetor heat on downwind, he may not have on the accident flight. Nearby weather conditions were conducive to the formation of serious carburetor icing at descent power about the time of the engine power loss. Thus, it is likely that the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat allowed carburetor ice to accumulate during the descent, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=353RA
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2018 18:54 | Geno | Added |
| 11-Jan-2018 18:55 | Geno | Updated [Date] |
| 11-Jan-2018 22:52 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 11-Jan-2018 22:53 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source] |
| 01-Jun-2019 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Jun-2019 19:15 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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