ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 167184
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| Date: | Saturday 14 June 2014 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: | Jackson Clipper |
| Owner/operator: | Jackson Fred M |
| Registration: | N2754A |
| MSN: | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 28 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Altamont, Guilderland, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton, NY (H30) |
| Altamont, NY (PVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had applied carburetor heat intermittently during the flight, but that during the final descent to the destination airport, he did not. The engine stopped producing power, and during the subsequent forced landing the airplane collided with trees which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation, and stated that the engine stopped producing power due to carburetor icing. Interpolation of a carburetor icing probability chart revealed that atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to serious icing at all power settings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to serious icing at all power settings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2754A
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2014 19:59 | Geno | Added |
| 25-Aug-2014 21:42 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 15:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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