ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293964
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 March 2005 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Christopher Ho |
| Registration: | N2204N |
| MSN: | 12440 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1240 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denali Park, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denali National, AK (INR) |
| Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo private pilot stated that prior to the 14 CFR Part 91, personal cross-country flight, he preheated the airplane engine prior to takeoff. During the takeoff roll the engine started running rough. The pilot said he applied carburetor heat and continued the takeoff because there was not enough runway left to stop. The engine lost all power about 5 miles south of the airport, and during the ensuing emergency forced landing, the left wing struck a tree. The airplane came to rest inverted in a creek. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane, but he suspected ice in a gas line, or restricted airflow to the carburetor from fresh snow, or possibly a stuck valve. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and fuselage during the accident.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC05LA053
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 15:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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