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Aviation accident BFO88LA055

NONE · AERONCA 7AC · 1988-06-18 · CAPON BRIDGE, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO88LA055
Event ID
20001213X25879
Type
Accident
Date
1988-06-18
Location
CAPON BRIDGE, WV, USA
Coordinates
39.280826, -78.469688

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N1841E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

LOSS OF POWER BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH OBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW TO THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING BECAUSE OF SOFT TERRAIN AND HIGH GRASS. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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