Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA095

WOODLAND, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6421E

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT ABOUT 1,000 MSL. THE POWER LOSS WAS SMOOTH AND RAPID. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE ACFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY ENGINE COMPONENT MALFUNCTION AND/OR FAILURE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 57 DEG F AND THE DEW POINT WAS ABOUT 51 DEG F. ACCORDING TO THE CARB ICING CURVE, THE ACFT WOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED SERIOUS CARB ICING IN CRUISE OR CLIMB POWER SETTINGS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT USE CARB HEAT PRIOR TO LOSS OF POWER OR DURING RESTART ATTEMPTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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