Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BCS-65 near Boulder, CO — 2009-08-21

Final reportCEN09LA546
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Date
2009-08-21
Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BCS-65
Registration
N8023Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, the engine lost power shortly after takeoff. The pilot performed a forced landing to an adjacent field. During the forced landing the airplane was substantially damaged. An examination of the airplane, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration, revealed no preaccident anomalies. According to the carburetor icing chart, the meteorological conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel system before takeoff to ensure adequate fuel supply.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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