ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387372
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 August 2000 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7BCM |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66581 |
| MSN: | 47-943 |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Fe, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Dumas, TX (KDUX) |
| (KSAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During approach to land at the completion of a cross-country flight, the pilot attempted to apply power. The engine failed to respond and an emergency landing was conducted on soft, unsuitable terrain. During the landing, the main landing gear separated, the underside of the fuselage was buckled and the wing attach points were deformed near the wing root from damage to the forward attachments. Examination of the engine provided evidence that the needle valve in the carburetor stuck in the closed position for unknown reasons.
Probable Cause: Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN00LA159
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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