SAN JOSE, CA, USA
N75PB
PITTS S1-C
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFF AND LANDINGS ON RWY 13 AT REID-HILLVIEW AIRPORT, SAN JOSE, CA. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE BASE LEG TO FINAL TURN, WHILE NEGOTIATING A 'POWER-OFF' APCH, HE ATTEMPTED BY APPLY PWR BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE ACFT CRASHED IN A MUDDY FIELD ABOUT 1/4 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT FUNCTIONAL TEST. THE CURRENT TEMP/DEWPOINT WAS 55 DEG F AND 45 DEG F RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TOTHE ICING PROBABILITY CURVE, THE TEMP/DEWPOINT CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE TO SERIOUS ICING CONDITIONS IN CRUISE OR CLIMB POWER SETTINGS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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