ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292762
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 December 2005 |
| Time: | 10:53 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Albert Schmid |
| Registration: | N7631R |
| MSN: | 1252 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1701 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chaplin, Connecticut -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI |
| Willimantic-Windham Airport, CT (KIJD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while on approach to Windham Airport, the engine began to run roughly, then completely lost power. He switched fuel tanks, and attempted an engine restart, but was unsuccessful. The pilot then maneuvered the airplane toward a snow-covered field, but could not clear trees during the final approach. After the accident, evidence of fuel was found at the scene. Fuel was plumbed to the engine through the left fuel tank, and the engine was started, and ran continuously on the airframe without interruption. The temperature was 19 degrees Fahrenheit and the dew point was 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Interpolation of a carburetor icing probability chart revealed that atmospheric conditions were conducive to "icing at glide or cruise power." The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane, and stated, " I have reason to believe that carburetor ice was the problem, although I was using carburetor heat at the time."
Probable Cause: A complete loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06LA045
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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