ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359540
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 23 November 1994 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald A Mc Millen |
| Registration: | N4430P |
| MSN: | 23-1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3252 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blooming Grove, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Louisville, KY (KLOU) |
| Poughkeepsie, NY (POU | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN THE CLOUDS AT 9000 FEET MSL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SNOW SQUALL. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT TO BOTH ENGINES, BUT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL FOR THE LEFT ENGINE ONLY COULD BE MOVED 1/3 OF ITS FULL TRAVEL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. AS THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED THE RIGHT ENGINE ALSO LOST POWER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE A GEAR UP FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMPY FIELD. THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED AT THE ACCIDENT BY AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE CYLINDERS OF BOTH ENGINES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE RECEIVED TWO WEATHER BRIEFINGS, AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HIS ROUTE WAS FURTHER EASTWARD TO AVOID THE COLD FRONT WITH LAKE SNOW EFFECT.
Probable Cause: The malfunction of the carburetor heat control which resulted in loss of engine power. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 12:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation