ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295174
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| Date: | Saturday 27 September 2003 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150A |
| Owner/operator: | Roger Dale Whaley Ii |
| Registration: | N5581E |
| MSN: | 17081 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1533 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaufort, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harlowe, NC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while en route to the Core Banks Island, he descended to an altitude of 500 feet to survey the site. The pilot reduced flaps, applied carburetor heat, and reduced the power. The engine began to run rough, and full throttle was applied. The carburetor heat control was turned off and the engine quit. During the emergency landing the airplane collided with the ground and came to rest inverted. Examinations of the engine, revealed movement of all the intake and exhaust valves in all combustion cylinders, no anomalies with the ignition system were noted. No mechanical or flight control anomalies were reported by pilot prior to the accident. The Raleigh-Durham International Airport reported a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit with a dew point of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. A review of the icing probability chart revealed conditions were favorable for induction system icing.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA149
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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