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| NTSB Identification: LAX88LA063. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 35080. |
| Accident occurred Sunday, November 29, 1987 at SAN CARLOS, AZ |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 177, registration: N2313Y |
| Injuries: 2 Minor |
| Event: 20001213X32569 Status: Final Report Approved On Wednesday, January 11, 1989 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PLT ADDED PWR ON FINAL APPROACH AND LATER STATED THAT THE ENG SEEMED TO BE LOSING PWR. HE SAID HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS L OF CTR ABT 1/2 INCH, CTRD IT AND ADDED CARB HEAT, HOWEVER THE ENG STILL QUIT. THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW TO LAND ON THE RWY SO THE PLT HEADED THE ACFT TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD. THE WX WAS CONDUCIVE TO THE CARB ICING. POST ACCD EXAM FOUND THE FUEL SELECTOR ON BOTH. TANKS WERE NOTED TO CONTAIN FUEL. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: APPROACH - VFR PATTERN - FINAL APPROACH |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / IMPROPER USE OF / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, HARD LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
| Occurrence: 4, GEAR COLLAPSED |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 4 |
| 1 (Finding) LANDING GEAR, MAIN GEAR / OVERLOAD / (0) |
| 2 (Finding) LANDING GEAR, NOSE GEAR / OVERLOAD / (0) |
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