ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287572
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 July 2012 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Barnstormer Elite Signs Inc. |
| Registration: | N2991Z |
| MSN: | 18-7109 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13075 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | North Myrtle Beach, SC |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was towing a banner near the shoreline at an altitude of about 500 feet when the engine began to lose power. He applied carburetor heat; however, the engine continued to lose power and then stopped completely. The pilot was not able to restart the engine and performed a forced landing to the water. He exited the airplane before it sank to a depth of about 30 feet. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation; however, the engine exhibited significant damage consistent with saltwater corrosion, which precluded a check of the fuel and ignition systems. The airplane had been operated for about 50 hours since its most recent 100 hour inspection, which was performed about 9 days before the accident, and the engine had been operated for about 150 hours since it was overhauled about 1 month before the accident. The weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to carburetor icing at glide power and cruise power.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12LA468
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 12:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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