Fairchild 24G N4714

Summary

On 18 August 2000 at about 23:00 local time, a Fairchild 24G registered N4714 was involved in an accident near Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

18 August 2000 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

45.5791, -122.0194

Aircraft

Fairchild 24G

Registration

N4714

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cascade Locks → Vancouver

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA00LA166

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat after experiencing a partial power loss while flying under conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. Factors include the presence of carburetor icing conditions and an expanse of water (Columbia River) off the departure end of the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While en route to his final destination, the pilot found it necessary to land at an alternate airport when he encountered rain, low clouds, and reduced visibility. After waiting on the ground for about four hours, during which it rained at least half the time, the pilot received a weather update that indicated he could continue on to his ultimate destination. After performing a run-up and waiting for two accompanying aircraft to depart, the pilot began his takeoff roll in what was reported as damp, humid air of about 68 degrees Fahrenheit. After climbing to about 200 feet AGL, the engine started to lose power, but because he was in a full-power climb, the pilot elected not to apply carburetor heat. Soon thereafter, the engine began to run rough, and the pilot initiated a turn back toward the runway. About the time he completed 90 degrees of the turn, the engine experienced a complete loss of power. A post accident inspection of the engine found no pre-impact anomalies or contamination that would have lead to a loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.