Pilot Debrief

YOUNG ROBERT HERMAN WOODY PUSHER near Cloverdale, IN — 2012-10-16

Final reportCEN13LA015
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Date
2012-10-16
Location
Cloverdale, IN, USA
Aircraft
YOUNG ROBERT HERMAN WOODY PUSHER
Registration
N10RY
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

NTSB narrative

While in cruise flight, the amateur-built airplane's engine experienced a total loss of power and the pilot executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing the airplane nosed over and the pilot was seriously injured. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded temperature and dew point at the time of the accident were conducive for the formation of moderate carburetor icing at cruise power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked carburetor icing conditions before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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