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November 7, 1986 · Cessna 172N · N6184D
Honolulu, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Honolulu, HI
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N6184D
Operator
Hawaii Country Club of the Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87DJA02
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DESCENDING DURING A PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APCH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 81 DEGREES (F) WITH THE DEW POINT OF 71 DEGREES (F). ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED NO OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF POWER.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DESCENDING DURING A PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APCH. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 81 DEGREES (F) WITH THE DEW POINT OF 71 DEGREES (F). ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED NO OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE ENGINE PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 HST
Nearest AirportHonolulu Intl. (2nm SSW)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN6184D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHawaii Country Club of the Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:00
Weather SourceWFAC