CONCORD, NC, USA
N5529T
CESSNA 172E
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED THE PREFLIGHT RUNUP AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMAL, INCLUDING THE CARBURETOR HEAT. ABOUT TWO MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE LOST POWER 5 FEET INTO THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A MARSHY AREA AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIRPORT IS LOCATED IN A LOW TOPOGRAPHICAL AREA ADJACENT TO A RUNNING CREEK. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART SUGGESTED THAT FAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR ENGINE.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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