Aviat A-1 N236CD

Summary

On 2 December 1995 at about 20:00 local time, a Aviat A-1 registered N236CD was involved in an accident near Collinsville, Oklahoma, 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

2 December 1995 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Collinsville, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

36.3697, -95.8495

Aircraft

Aviat A-1

Registration

N236CD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vinita → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA068

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to periodically clear the engine during the glide, and failure to see-and-avoid the transmission line during the approach for an emergency landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while approaching his private airstrip to land, he reduced the engine power to idle, 'pulled on the carburetor heat,' and glided for 3 to 5 minutes. He also reported that he never 'cleared his engine' during this glide. Subsequently, he realized the approach would be 'short' and that additional power would be needed to reach the airstrip. He moved the throttle forward, but there was no increased power response. The pilot further stated that the airplane was very low to the ground, and there was not enough room to maneuver. During a forced landing, the airplane impacted transmission wires and then the ground. The temperature and dew point were 75 and 53 degrees, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were favorable for carburetor ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.