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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA22108 · Belle Glade, FL · January 26, 1985

Date: January 26, 1985 · 09:45 local
Place: Belle Glade, FL
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5614Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA85LA087
Reported as: Piper PA22108
Reported engine: Lycoming O235C1B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 152 total87 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Landed short of airport due to possible carburetor ice problem.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED SHORT OF AIRPORT DUE TO POSSIBLE CARBURETOR ICE PROBLEM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBelle Glade, FLThe acft was damaged landing in a cane field after the eng lost power in cruise. The plt stated in his report that the eng behavior suggested carb ice but 'apparently it was too late.' The owner checked the throttle cable after the accident and reported that…Jan 26, 1985 · Substantial damage