Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA053

ESPANOLA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9231W

WEATHERLY 201C

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING CLIMB THE ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT PLOWED FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION HOWEVER IT WAS NOTED THAT CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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