ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382493
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 2 March 1983 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7FC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7535B |
| MSN: | 7FC-39 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3888 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake City, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake City, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING LEVEL FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. HE TRIED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE TOP APRX 35 TO 40 FT AGL, THEN CRASHED ON THE GROUND, RIGHT WING FIRST. THE PLT SUSPECTED POSSIBLE CARBURETOR ICE. THE TEMP & DEN POINT WERE 58 & 53 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDINGLY TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD OCCUR AT CRUISE POWER IN FLOAT TYPE CARBURETORS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation