ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286674
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 2009 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Jarrard Edward E |
| Registration: | N47539 |
| MSN: | 28-7816093 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7557 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washington, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington Municipal Airport, IA (KAWG) |
| Washington Municipal Airport, IA (KAWG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning to the airport to land when the accident occurred. He was 1 mile from the airport when the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing in a corn field during which, he suffered a broken arm. Post accident inspection of the airframe and engine failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction which would have resulted in the loss of engine power. The pilot stated he did not use carburetor heat during the descent back to the airport. The local temperature and dewpoint were 27 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius respectively. These conditions are conducive to visible icing at rated power.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA532
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 May 2013 | N47539 | 0 | Oskaloosa, Iowa | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-Oct-2022 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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