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October 8, 1993 · Cessna 172M · N9932Q

Longbranch, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Longbranch, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9932Q
Operator
Pavco Flight Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA011

DURING A PRE-RENT CHECKOUT FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PULLED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE TO SIMULATE A LOSS OF POWER. CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED DURING THE DESCENT, AND ONCE DURING THE MANEUVER THE INSTRUCTOR 'CLEARED THE THROTTLE.' WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR A GO-AROUND NEAR THE END OF THE SIMULATED MANEUVER, AN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. A FORCED LANDING WAS THEN ATTEMPTED IN A NEARBY FIELD, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AFTER THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF IN THE SOFT TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO THE CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY CHART (DOT/FAA/CT-82/44) THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SERIOUS ICING MAY BE EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT GLIDE POWER. THE ONE APPLICATION OF POWER DURING THE DESCENT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE ICE DID NOT FORM IN THE CABURETOR THROAT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES. FACTORS INCLUDE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA.

Full Narrative

On Friday afternoon, October 8, 1993, at about 1600 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N9932Q, operated by Pavco Flight Center, impacted terrain and nosed over four miles east of Longbranch, Washington, during an emergency forced landing. There was no flight plan filed for the local training flight, which was conducted under 14 CFR 91 in visual meteorological conditions, that took off at Tacoma, Washington at 1520. The certified flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured in the accident. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. Flight instructor Dawson reported he was conducting a pre- rental aircraft check-out for private pilot Perez when he reduced the throttle to simulate an engine failure at 2300 feet MSL. The instructor pilot said that carburetor heat was used during the descent, but that he only "cleared the throttle" once. A surface weather observation taken about ten minutes prior to the accident, at a location six miles from the accident site, recorded a temperature of 62 degrees and a dewpoint of 46 degrees. Both pilots said that the engine did not respond when the private pilot initiated a recovery from the simulated forced landing about 1000 feet MSL. He indicated he took the controls, and attempted to recover engine power, which was not successful. He said he initiated an emergency forced landing in an open field. After touchdown on the soft terrain, the aircraft nosed over. The engine was inspected and successfully test run after the accident. No failed components or functional anomalies were discovered.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9932Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPavco Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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