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January 2, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N7230G
Greenburg, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Greenburg, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N7230G
Operator
J a Basinger
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA070
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN DROPPING WHILE HE WAS CRUSING AT 2500 FT. WHEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND GET IT TO 1200 PRM, BUT IT STOPPED AGAIN. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT FIELD WHERE THE PLANE NOSED OVER. AN INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRECRASH, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 34 AND 24 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, ICING COULD OCCUR IN IN FLOAT TYPE CARBURETORS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT THOSE TEMPERATURES.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE RPM BEGAN DROPPING WHILE HE WAS CRUSING AT 2500 FT. WHEN CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND GET IT TO 1200 PRM, BUT IT STOPPED AGAIN. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SOFT FIELD WHERE THE PLANE NOSED OVER. AN INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRECRASH, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 34 AND 24 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, ICING COULD OCCUR IN IN FLOAT TYPE CARBURETORS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT THOSE TEMPERATURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:35 EST
Nearest Airport15nm NNE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN7230G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJ a Basinger
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50