Cessna 175B N8125T

Summary

On 2 February 2013 at about 20:50 local time, a Cessna 175B registered N8125T, operated by Lynn Goodsell, was involved in an accident near Wellsville, Utah, United States. 5 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

2 February 2013 at 20:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Wellsville, Utah, United States

Coordinates

41.7911, -111.8514

Aircraft

Cessna 175B

Registration

N8125T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lynn Goodsell

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Logan → Logan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13LA108

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor ice.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a climb to cruise flight, he observed the engine rpm suddenly reduce, and he immediately applied carburetor heat. The pilot stated that the engine rpm increased for about 3 seconds before it decreased again. The pilot began troubleshooting the engine and performing the emergency landing checklist. The pilot stated that when he turned the ignition switch off and back on, the engine backfired once; however, the engine rpm remained at 1,000. He initiated a forced landing to an open, snow-covered field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The carburetor was disassembled and examined internally. The carburetor float bowl contained a liquid consistent with fuel, which tested positive for water using water-finding paste. A local reporting station recorded the temperature at 25 degrees Fahrenheit and dew point at 19 degrees Fahrenheit. The reported weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing at glide and cruise power. Given the sudden loss of engine rpm before and the rise in engine rpm following the application of carburetor heat, it is likely that carburetor ice was the reason for the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.