ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374089
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| Date: | Sunday 5 October 1986 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | F.d. Simpson |
| Registration: | N84911 |
| MSN: | 3630 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1950 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tribune, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tribune, KS (5K2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIC RPTD ENG FAILURE WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. THE STUDENT PIC SUSPECTED CARB ICING AS THE CAUSE OF THE ENG FAILURE. NO MECHANICAL PBLM WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE ENG INSPECTION. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS INDICATED THAT CARBURETOR ICING WAS LIKELY IN THE CRUISE PWR CONFIGURATION THE PIC WAS USING. NO FUEL CONTAMINATES OR OTHER DESCREPANCIES WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 20:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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