ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295278
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| Date: | Saturday 6 September 2003 |
| Time: | 07:01 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Arnold |
| Registration: | N60571 |
| MSN: | 15070413 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmington, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aztec, NM (Q19) |
| Farmington Municipal Airport, NM (FMN/KFMN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was preparing to land on runway 07. He said he did not pull the carburetor heat on until after the turn to final. At that point, the engine "suffered a loss of power" but, it did not "miss or sputter." As the airplane descended below runway elevation, he attempted to land in the only available clear area. The airplane impacted the terrain and nosed over, separating the engine and substantially damaging the empennage. According to carburetor icing charts, the weather conditions were conducive for "serious" carburetor icing at any power setting.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and drop-off/descending terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN03LA149
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 06:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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