Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER N742EA

Summary

On 5 October 2008 at about 15:15 local time, a Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER registered N742EA, operated by Allread Eric J, was involved in an accident near Swainsboro, Georgia, 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

5 October 2008 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Swainsboro, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

32.4500, -82.3667

Aircraft

Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER

Registration

N742EA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Allread Eric J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Swainsboro → Swainsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09FA005

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing slow flight over his property at 60 knots and 1,000 feet above ground level. He noticed that the airplane was descending and applied full throttle. The engine did not respond as expected, so he looked for a place to land. He did not recall if the engine stopped running. While attempting a forced landing, the airplane collided with trees and terrain in a wooded area. Examination of the airframe did not reveal evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure. Examination of the propeller at the accident site did not reveal evidence of rotation at impact. The carburetor heat control was found in the closed (cold) position. Following the recovery of the wreckage, the engine was tested on the airframe and attained 3,300 rpms with no misfiring or hesitation. The airplane had accumulated 88 hours since new. Review of a Federal Aviation Administration Carburetor Icing Probability Chart indicated "Serious icing (glide power)" for the reported temperature and dew point conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.