Cessna 305A N5312G

Summary

On 24 November 2015 at about 19:47 local time, a Cessna 305A registered N5312G was involved in an accident near Sulphur, Louisiana, 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

24 November 2015 at 19:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Sulphur, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Southland Field Airport (UXL)

Coordinates

30.1314, -93.3761

Aircraft

Cessna 305A

Registration

N5312G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1951

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bell City → Sulpher

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN16LA064

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the carburetor, which resulted in a forced landing to a wet field.

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

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After about 50 minutes of uneventful flight, the commercial pilot was performing touch-and-go landings. After completing the second touch-and-go landing, the pilot applied full power for takeoff, pushed the carburetor heat control to the forward (off) position, rotated off the runway, and started a standard climb to pattern altitude. While turning on crosswind to set up for a full-stop landing, the engine lost total power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field with dense, wet vegetation, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot-rated passenger reported that the entire flight was normal until the loss of engine power and forced landing. The weather conditions were conducive to the formation of moderate carburetor icing at cruise power or serious icing at descent power. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the carburetor was intact and was not impact damaged before disassembly. Further examination found water and corrosion in the carburetor bowl. Although the weather conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor icing, because of the amount of water and corrosion found in the carburetor, it is likely that the fuel system was contaminated, which caused the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.