Piper PA-12 N7243V

Summary

On 13 January 2008 at about 23:34 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N7243V, operated by Dwayne A. Hansen, was involved in an accident near Centerville, Washington, United States. 2 people were 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

13 January 2008 at 23:34

Classification

Accident

Location

Centerville, Washington, United States

Coordinates

45.7164, -120.9844

Aircraft

Piper PA-12

Registration

N7243V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dwayne A. Hansen

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

The Dalles → Goldendale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08LA063

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the correct amount of carburetor heat for the existing conditions.

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

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The pilot reported that he was maneuvering the airplane when the engine lost power. He stated that the carburetor heat was on at the time. The pilot reported that he attempted to regain power; however, the engine did not respond and the airplane subsequently collided with terrain in a nose-low attitude. The airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the firewall and empennage. Post accident examination of the engine by a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic revealed no mechanical anomalies with the engine. Trace amounts of water were noted in the carburetor's accelerator pump during the examination. Data taken from a carburetor icing probability chart showed that the known temperature conditions were favorable for "icing" at "glide and cruise power" settings.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.