ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354730
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 March 1998 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6235U |
| MSN: | 2075 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1744 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | White River, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City, SD (KRAP) |
| Sioux City, IA (KSUX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While cruising at 500 to 1,200 feet agl, the engine began running rough. The pilot adjusted the fuel mixture. Ten minutes later the engine ran rough again at which time the pilot applied carburetor heat. The engine then lost all power. A forced landing was made in a snow covered field. Post accident inspection revealed ice inside the airbox.
Probable Cause: the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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