ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162885
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| Date: | 28-DEC-2013 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6905G |
| MSN: | 15072405 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North of Gladewater Municipal Airport (07F), Gladewater, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gladewater, TX (07F) |
| Gladewater, TX (07F) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was returning to the airport after a short practice flight and that, as the airplane neared the airport, the engine started to lose power, and the rpm decreased. The pilot performed the restart checklist, but the engine did not respond. The pilot then chose to conduct a forced landing in a nearby clearing. Examination of the airplane revealed that fuel was available and that the fuel was clear of debris and contaminants. A test run of the engine was performed, and no abnormalities were noted. Atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the serious risk of carburetor ice accumulation at a glide power setting. It is likely that the engine lost power due to carburetor icing because it was operating at a reduced power setting for the approach to the airport.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=6905G
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2013 00:23 | Geno | Added |
| 22-Jan-2014 01:33 | Geno | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 09:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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