Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87LA055

HARRISON TWP., WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N37926

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLT THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER AND CARB HEAT WITH NO IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IN ENG POWER. THE PLT THEN TRIED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT REPORTED CARBURETOR ICE AS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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