Baker FISHER HORIZON N793DB

Summary

On 16 January 1999 at about 15:50 local time, a Baker FISHER HORIZON registered N793DB was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri, 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

16 January 1999 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Bolivar, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

37.6005, -93.4105

Aircraft

Baker FISHER HORIZON

Registration

N793DB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI99LA067

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and subsequent loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after about 20 to 30 minutes of flying the engine began to lose power. He checked the magnetos, added carburetor heat, and changed throttle settings, but it did not restore engine power. The pilot said that he executed a forced landing into a field but it was too short and the airplane struck a fence. The pilot reported that he thought the 'engine problem was caused by carburetor ice. Flying at 1,000 feet there was not enough time for the carburetor heat to clear the ice.' The temperature was 44 degrees Fahrenheit and the dew point was 34 degrees Fahrenheit. According to a carburetor icing probability chart, the conditions were conducive for carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.