ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296171
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| Date: | Friday 28 February 2003 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N87BC |
| MSN: | RC-1-57 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 210 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Deer Valley, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT/KDVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over during a forced landing following an engine power loss. The pilot reported that after about 35 minutes of flying the engine began to lose power. He applied carburetor heat and turned on the fuel boost pumps. He also manipulated the throttle, but it did not restore the engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing on to a dirt road, and during the rollout the main gear hit a rock and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported he thought the engine problem was caused by carburetor ice. The temperature was 52 degrees Fahrenheit and the dew point was 43 degrees Fahrenheit. According to a carburetor icing probability chart, the conditions were conductive for serious carburetor icing at cruise power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA101
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 17:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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