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| NTSB Identification: CHI91LA148. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 43865. |
| Accident occurred Friday, May 10, 1991 at PORT HURON, MI |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 182L, registration: N2432Q |
| Injuries: 2 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001212X16944 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, March 09, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| AS THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED THROUGH ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND DURING THE DEPARTURE THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE PILOT BELIEVED CARBURETOR ICE WAS A FACTOR IN THE POWER LOSS. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 48 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT TWO MILES IN FOG. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE EXAMINATION AND RUN UP REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE LANDING FLARE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS A |
| FACTOR. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 (Finding) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Factor ) CARBURETOR HEAT / NOT USED / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, HARD LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2 |
| 1 ( Cause ) LEVEL OFF / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 3, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
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