Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA107

ASHBY, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N7255D

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE AND A PASSENGER WERE SIGHTSEEING WHEN HE INCREASED THE MIXTURE TO FULL RICH, APPLIED CARB HEAT AND REDUCED POWER FOR A GLIDE ACROSS A VALLEY. WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO LEVEL OFF THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN HILLY TERRAIN, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER. AN INSPECTION DID NOT INDICATE ANY REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE. A CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY CHART INDICATES THAT CARB ICE WAS NOT PROBABLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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