ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301120
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| Date: | Saturday 2 June 1990 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182A Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4944D |
| MSN: | 51044 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | TEKOA, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (73S) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER COMPLETING A PARACHUTE DROP, THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE DESCENDING TO THE PATTERN, BUT TURNED IT OFF DURING THE EXTENDED DOWN WIND. WHEN ON SHORT FINAL, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND THE AIRPLANE ON THE AIRPORT AND INITIATED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE DESCENDING FOR LANDING IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA90LA092
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 September 1987 | N4944D | Richard Davis | 0 | Star, ID | |
min |
| 21 July 1991 | N4944D | Tim Robel | 0 | Girdwood, AK | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2022 14:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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