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December 26, 1983 · Bellanca 7GCBC · N53846
Escalante, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Escalante, UT
Aircraft
Bellanca 7GCBC
Tail Number
N53846
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA051
ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT REDUCED THE POWER TO APRX 40 TO 50% & DESCENDED TO ABOUT 300 FT AGL. WHEN HE TRIED TO INCREASE POWER, THE ENG FALTERED. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR (CARB) HEAT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER IN TIME TO PREVENT A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, HE WAS ABLE TO BARELY CLEAR THE TOPS OF SEVERAL TREES, THEN 'PANCAKED IN & FLIPPED OVER.' THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 34 & 32 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED IN THESE CONDITIONS.
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ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT REDUCED THE POWER TO APRX 40 TO 50% & DESCENDED TO ABOUT 300 FT AGL. WHEN HE TRIED TO INCREASE POWER, THE ENG FALTERED. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR (CARB) HEAT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER IN TIME TO PREVENT A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, HE WAS ABLE TO BARELY CLEAR THE TOPS OF SEVERAL TREES, THEN 'PANCAKED IN & FLIPPED OVER.' THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 34 & 32 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARB ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED IN THESE CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 7GCBC
Tail NumberN53846
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC