ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375886
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 November 1985 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6878B |
| MSN: | 18-5061 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 886 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Likely, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Likely, CA (S57) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING POWER-OFF FORCED LANDINGS IN AN OPEN, SNOW COVERED FIELD, THE PILOT SAID HE APPLIED THE THROTTLE TO ABORT THE APPROACH BUT THE ENGINE 'SPUTTERED THEN QUIT.' THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN THE SNOW COVERED FIELD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT SAID HE THOUGHT 'IT WAS CARBURETOR ICE.' THE CLOSEST OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORTING STATION (4 NM NORTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE) WAS REPORTING THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AS 37 AND 32 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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