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| NTSB Identification: DEN89LA054. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 38234. |
| Accident occurred Friday, December 30, 1988 at ERIE, CO |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 172M, registration: N80650 |
| Event: 20001213X27418 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, November 24, 1989 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PILOT SAID THAT HE MADE A NORMAL PREFLIGHT AND ENGINE RUNUP PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE TRI-COUNTY |
| AIRPORT, ERIE, COLORADO. A NORMAL TAKEOFF WAS MADE BUT HE SAID THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 200 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST |
| ABOUT 400 RPM. WHEN HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, CARBURETOR / ICE / (0) |
| 3 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / IMPROPER USE OF / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, ON GROUND/WATER COLLISION WITH OBJECT |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / DITCH / (0) |
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