Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the soft field where the airplane nosed over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The experimental amateur-built Rotax 447 powered airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during a forced landing on a soft field following an in-flight loss of engine power. The engine was reportedly “occasionally windmilling” during the forced landing. The local temperature was 9 degrees Celsius (C) and the dew point was 3 degrees C. The temperature and dew point were plotted on the icing chart listed in Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35 and their intersection fell in the “serious icing (cruise power)” temperature range.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA146