ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369473
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| Date: | Friday 25 November 1988 |
| Time: | 13:55 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7ECA |
| Owner/operator: | County Aviation |
| Registration: | N8572V |
| MSN: | 1073-75 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1687 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erwinna, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Erwinna, PA (9N1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A FORCED LANDING AND WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE PRIVATE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION AND GUIDED THE AIRCRAFT TO A FORCED LANDING IN A TREE LINE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THE CARBURETOR AND CARBURETOR HEAT BOX WERE COVERED WITH WATER DROPLETS AND WATER WAS ON THE LOWER COWLING.
Probable Cause: OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DUE TO A POWER LOSS CAUSED BY CARBURETOR ICING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 15:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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