Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA104

FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3864V

CESSNA 170

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR DURING CRUISE FLT. HE STATED HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND WAS TEMPORARILY ABLE TO REGAIN PWR BEFORE EXPERIENCING A SECOND TOTAL LOSS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. DURING POST ACCIDENT TESTS THE ACFT ENG WAS STARTED AND OPERATED SUCCUSSFULLY. THE PLT REPORTED HE SHOULD HAVE MONITORED THE CARB HEAT MORE CLOSELY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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