TIMMONSVILLE, SC, USA
N3192Z
PIPER PA-18A
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE REDUCED POWER AT 1000 FT AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT FOR AN EXTENDED GLIDE TO THE SOD STRIP. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH OVER A WHEAT FIELD, THE AIRSPEED BLED OFF AND HE MOVED THE THROTTLE TO ADD POWER. HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE HAD LOADED UP AND COUGHED. BEFORE REACHING THE RUNWAY, THE LANDING GEAR CAUGHT THE WHEAT AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT HAD NOT CLEARED THE ENGINE DURING THE GLIDE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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