ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369597
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| Date: | Sunday 30 October 1988 |
| Time: | 13:10 LT |
| Type: | Klob-gordon TWIN-STAR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N50913 |
| MSN: | 3609470 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 80 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Elsinore, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Elsinore, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER TO TALK TO THE PASSENGER. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED POWER, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE WAS GLIDED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT. THE PILOT VERBALLY REPORTED THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICE DURING ENGINE IDLE OPERATIONS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89DUG01
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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