ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360742
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| Date: | Thursday 10 March 1994 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20C |
| Owner/operator: | Michael Geyer |
| Registration: | N6811N |
| MSN: | 680109 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Richland Center, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Milwaukee, WI (KMKE) |
| St. Paul, MN (D97) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE WAS GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING A NEAR-BY AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED SIGN POSTS, FENCE POSTS, AND A DITCH DURING THE LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT REPORTED TO ATC THAT HE WAS ENCOUNTERING ICE PELLETS AND PICKING UP RIME ICE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT WERE 35 DEGREES F. AND 21 DEGREES F. RESPECTIVELY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS INDICATE THESE CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR LIGHT TO MODERATE CARBURETOR ICE AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER.
Probable Cause: improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and the sign and fence poles.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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