ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289593
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| Date: | Sunday 9 January 2011 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Wilson |
| Registration: | N5850D |
| MSN: | 22-4529 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3870 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lopez, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lopez Island, WA (S31) |
| Lopez, WA (S31) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor reported that, shortly after takeoff during the instructional flight, the airplane began to lose engine power. The instructor lowered the airplane's nose and began a turn toward open terrain. About 90 degrees into the turn, the engine lost total power. The pilots tried unsuccessfully to resolve the problem by applying carburetor heat, changing throttle positions, and switching fuel tanks. The instructor performed a forced landing in a nearby field, and the airplane collided with thick vegetation during the landing roll. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded engine operation. The airplane was operating in conditions potentially conducive to carburetor icing at the time of the accident; however, this particular engine and its installation in this airframe is not known to be susceptible to carburetor icing.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Sources:
NTSB WPR11LA095
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Oct-2022 15:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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