Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC82FCJ06

CHADRON, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N225C

STINSON 108-2

Analysis

AFTER DEPARTURE, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS NOT ATTACHED AT THE CARBURETOR AND THAT THE CARBURETOR MIXTURE LEVEL WAS 3/8 OF AN INCH FROM THE IDLE CUTOFF POSITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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