Snow 600-S2C N1659S
25 May 1994 · Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 May 1994 at about 17:00 local time, a Snow 600-S2C registered N1659S, operated by Farmers Flying Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bancroft, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bancroft East Airport (4W11)
- Coordinates
- 44.3107, -89.5105
- Aircraft
- Snow 600-S2C
- Registration
- N1659S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Farmers Flying Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA176
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilots failure to select carburetor heat during an extended descent, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and the presence of a ditch at the forced landing site.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM A MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT, AND ENTERED A LONG GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. THE CONDITIONS WERE WITHIN THE AREA OF FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER ACCORDING TO THE TRANSPORT CANADA CARBURETOR ICING CHART. WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED, THE ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE DISCOVERED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Snow 600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1994 | Snow 600B | Grundy Center, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Snow 600-S2C | Surprise, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1998 | Snow 600-S2C | Bickleton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Snow 600-S2C | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | James R. Perry | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Snow 600-S2C | Plainfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1984 | Snow 600-S2C | Lambert, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Corby Starlet | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |