ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 819
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| Date: | Thursday 13 December 2007 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N801VC |
| MSN: | 32-674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3679 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Florida Bay 5 miles NW of Florida Keys Marathon Airport, Marathon, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marathon, FL (MTH) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While returning to the airport following practice maneuvers, at a cruise altitude of about 1,000 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The pilot announced the loss of engine power over the Unicom radio frequency and successfully ditched the airplane shortly afterwards. Examination of the airplane revealed that the carburetor heat control cable was not connected. The examination did not reveal any evidence that the pilot applied carburetor heat prior to the loss of engine power, nor did the pilot's or passenger's written statements reference its use. About the time of the accident, the temperature was recorded as 75 degrees Fahrenheit (F), and the dew point as 72 degrees F. This combination of temperature and dew point created the possibility for carburetor icing, but given the flight profile at the time it was not likely associated with the loss of engine power. Other than the disconnected carburetor heat cable, no other airworthiness issues that could be associated with the accident were identified.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20071219X01976&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2008 00:41 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Dec-2017 19:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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