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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Frchld 24 G · Athens, TN · May 8, 1993

Date: May 8, 1993 · 15:15 local
Place: Athens, TN
Airport: Mcminn County Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N16897
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL93LA089
Reported as: Frchld 24G
Reported engine: WARNER STCSCARAB
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 830 total34 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

N16897Registered now · Fairchild 24 GS/N 2966 Airframe modelFairchild 24 G Engine modelWarner SS40&50Reciprocating

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What happened

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Engine quit on climbout. Carburetor icing conditions were suspect.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMBOUT. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE SUSPECT.

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 ATL93LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAthens, TNThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions which were conducive to the formation of carburetor iceMay 8, 1993 · Substantial damage