Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC84FAG02

MCGRATH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2601D

CESSNA 170B

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER & THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT IMPROVE THE SITUATION. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT THE NEAREST ARPT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH APRX 2 FT OF SNOW, AND DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PRIMER LINE HAD COME LOOSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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