Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BL 65 near Chippewa Falls, WI — 2013-09-08

Final reportCEN13CA543
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Date
2013-09-08
Location
Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BL 65
Registration
N23683
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection and run-up of the airplane prior to takeoff. After takeoff, when the airplane was about 250 to 300 feet above ground level the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot reported that he applied carburetor heat but could not maintain altitude and struck trees. The pilot reported that he believed that the engine power loss was due to carburetor icing. The weather conditions at the time of the accident included a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and a dew point of 13 degrees Celsius, which according to a carburetor icing probability chart, was in the range of susceptibility for serious icing at descent power settings, and moderate icing at cruise power settings.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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