ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357897
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 December 1995 |
| Time: | 18:04 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Jack Bogue |
| Registration: | N53321 |
| MSN: | 15283533 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7111 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Long Beach, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLGB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While descending on an over water flight, engine rpm dropped to flight idle. After checking the mixture and fuel selector to no avail, the pilot ditched the aircraft. The icing probability graph showed the aircraft was in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. The carburetor heat control handle and valve were found in the off (cold) position.
Probable Cause: a partial power loss due to carburetor icing resulting from existing environmental conditions and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during descent.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96FA082
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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