ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360691
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| Date: | Sunday 20 March 1994 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4373X |
| MSN: | 28-7625023 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1329 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Romeo, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported a partial loss of engine power, during the initial climb, following his third touch-and-go landing. He cycled the carburetor heat rapidly on then off and tried different throttle positions. The engine did not recover to full power. He performed an emergency landing in an open grassy area off the end of the runway. Examination of the aircraft and engine revealed no anomalies. Weather conditions existed which were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. A flight instructor, flying in the traffic pattern 30 minutes prior to the accident, experienced power degradation which was corrected by the application of carburetor heat.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 10:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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