ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355314
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Date: | Sunday 31 August 1997 |
Time: | 15:30 LT |
Type: | Taylorcraft DCO-65 |
Owner/operator: | Ronald W Ray |
Registration: | N4376B |
MSN: | L5695 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1125 hours |
Engine model: | Continental C85-12 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fredericksburg, VA -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Chesapeake, VA (KCPK) |
Destination airport: | Culpeper, VA (W49) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot stated that he was in cruise flight at 2,600 feet for approximately 45 minutes, when the engine speed dropped from 2,400 to 1,300 RPM, followed by a total loss of power. During the forced landing, while maneuvering to a suitable field, he inadvertently stalled the airplane and impacted the ground. Examination of the wreckage by the FAA revealed no pre-impact anomalies. According to the FAA CT-82/44 Publication, and the reported weather, the airplane was not susceptible to carburetor ice at cruise power.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC97LA175 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years and 9 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA175
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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