ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371999
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| Date: | Friday 23 October 1987 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4870P |
| MSN: | 15284834 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5606 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Caney, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Baytown, TX (KRWJ) |
| Port Arthur, TX (BPT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACFT TOOK OFF IN MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS ON A PIPELINE PATROL FLT. EN ROUTE, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENG, DUE TO WHAT HE SUSPECTED WAS CARB ICE. HIS ATTEMPTS TO REMEDY THE ROUGHNESS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE PLT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A RURAL ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PLT ENCOUNTERED POOR BRAKING ACTION AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A ROAD SIGN CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. A REVIEW OF THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS INDICATED THAT CARB ICING WAS POSSIBLE AT CRUISE OR LOWER POWER SETTINGS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88LA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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