Alon A-2A N67HS

Summary

On 28 March 2000 at about 17:43 local time, a Alon A-2A registered N67HS was involved in an accident near Hernando, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 March 2000 at 17:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Hernando, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Twelve Oaks Air Estates (5FL7)

Coordinates

28.8992, -82.3709

Aircraft

Alon A-2A

Registration

N67HS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL00LA039

1 person was seriously injured.

Loss of power due to carburetor contamination. Factors, were the trees, and the weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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According to the pilot, just after rotation the engine lost power and subsequently impacted trees between two homes. Examination of the engine found normal operational signatures throughout. Examination of the carburetor found that the carburetor accelerator pump did not operate when the throttle was opened. The carburetor was disassembled and the accelerator lower check valve was found contaminated with rusty debris. The acceleration leather plunger was found hard and red in color, similar to the rusty residue. The leather plunger did not fit tightly in the acceleration well. The carburetor bowl exhibited rusty residue in the lower portion. The float level was not measured, but visually appeared normal. Additionally, weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.