Cessna 170A N9204A

Summary

On 24 June 2006 at about 17:45 local time, a Cessna 170A registered N9204A was involved in an accident near Atwood, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 June 2006 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Atwood, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Cooch Landing Area (0K2)

Coordinates

39.8033, -88.4908

Aircraft

Cessna 170A

Registration

N9204A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greenville → Atwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI06CA167

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The pilot stated that the airplane was approximately 3 miles from the intended destination when the engine abruptly lost power. She noted that the propeller initially stopped and then began to windmill. She recalled checking the oil pressure and temperature indications, which were both within the green arc. The pilot reported that she applied carburetor heat after the loss of engine power with no effect. She stated that the airplane was outside of power-off gliding distance to the airport and she set-up for a forced landing to a soybean field below the aircraft. The pilot landed successfully; however, she was unable to stop prior to reaching the edge of the field. The airplane encountered an 8-inch rise at the edge of the field and nosed over. A post accident inspection did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a loss of engine power. The engine was subsequently test run. The engine ran smoothly and no discrepancies in its operation were observed. The temperature and dew point in the vicinity of the accident site were 26 degrees and 15 degrees Celsius, respectively. Data indicated the possibility of moderate carburetor icing at cruise power and serious icing at descent power under those conditions.

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