Hess John L SPEZIO II N66JH

Summary

On 18 December 2008 at about 18:00 local time, a Hess John L SPEZIO II registered N66JH was involved in an accident near Newville, Pennsylvania, 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

18 December 2008 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Newville, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

40.1956, -77.4156

Aircraft

Hess John L SPEZIO II

Registration

N66JH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Endicott → Carlisle

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA098

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While the airplane was in level flight about 1,000 feet above the ground, the pilot added carburetor heat. The engine immediately began to run roughly, so the pilot attempted to add power, and the engine then lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a turnpike; however, as he flared the airplane for the landing, it impacted the rear of a moving tractor trailer before dropping to the ground. The landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over a guard rail, which caught part of the airplane's landing gear. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were noted, and when tested, the engine started easily. Ambient temperature and dew point conditions were conducive to serious carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.