ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354739
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| Date: | Friday 6 March 1998 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6799M |
| MSN: | 18263843 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4245 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pioche, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chandler, AZ (KCHD) |
| Ely, NV (KELY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had received a weather briefing which informed him of occasional IFR conditions along the route of flight and that VFR was not recommended. He then filed a VFR flight plan. The pilot reported that he was flying on top of an overcast layer about 14,500 feet msl when he noticed that the carburetor air temperature gauge needle was moving into the yellow caution zone and the engine was running a little rough. He applied carburetor heat and noted that the ambient air temperature was at 0 degrees Fahrenheit and there were water rivulets running from the underside of the wing, in clear air. He stated that he then realized that the weather conditions were conducive to clear air icing. The needle of the carburetor air temperature gauge moved back into the yellow cautionary area although the carburetor heat was full on. Subsequently, the engine quit and the pilot stated that, 'it was immediately obvious to me that the carburetor had failed because of icing.' He then made a forced landing to a mountainous area and collided with rough terrain during the landing roll.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. An additional factor in this accident was the pilot's decision to make the flight under known icing conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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