Keller VARIEZE N90LH
16 January 1993 · Portland, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 January 1993 at about 17:40 local time, a Keller VARIEZE registered N90LH, operated by Weeden, Paul H., was involved in an accident near Portland, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Portland, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.4191, -98.5503
- Aircraft
- Keller VARIEZE
- Registration
- N90LH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Weeden, Paul H.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA071
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING OVER WATER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT SUCCESS. HE ATTEMPTED TO GLIDE TO THE SHORELINE, HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. HE ELECTED TO LAND THE AIRPLANE IN THE WATER. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING. TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 67 AND 55 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |