Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA275

JENISON, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N2389L

BEECH B23

Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER TWICE BEFORE IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION DURING FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR ICING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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