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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Carbonado, WA · September 5, 2001

Date: September 5, 2001 · 15:30 local
Place: Carbonado, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N44EF
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA01LA168
Reported as: Cessna 172RG

N44EFRegistration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0242 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172RG Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Mr. Haug was the pilot-in-command of N44EF while the aircraft was being operated on a part 91 fire patrol flight. During this flight, Mr. Force, a passenger who had never before flown in a small aircraft before this date, was manipulating the flight controls. As Mr. Force maneuvered the aircraft toward rising terrain, and into a box-canyon, Mr. Haug stated that he noted the aircraft's performance begin to deteriorate, and subsequently heard the engine begin "coughing". The aircraft subsequently impacted trees, and was substantially damaged. Mr. Haug has stated that he believes that carburetor ice caused the engine to fail. Sherrif's deputies on scene, as well as salvage personnel recovering the aircraft have stated that the propeller tips were curled. Mr. Haug has stated that he believes that the engine was developing at least some power when the trees were impacted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MR. HAUG WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF N44EF WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PART 91 FIRE PATROL FLIGHT. DURING THIS FLIGHT, MR. FORCE, A PASSENGER WHO HAD NEVER BEFORE FLOWN IN A SMALL AIRCRAFT BEFORE THIS DATE, WAS MANIPULATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. AS MR. FORCE MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD RISING TERRAIN, AND INTO A BOX-CANYON, MR. HAUG STATED THAT HE NOTED THE AIRCRAFT'S PERFORMANCE BEGIN TO DETERIORATE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HEARD THE ENGINE BEGIN "COUGHING". THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. MR. HAUG HAS STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THAT CARBURETOR ICE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. SHERRIF'S DEPUTIES ON SCENE, AS WELL AS SALVAGE PERSONNEL RECOVERING THE AIRCRAFT HAVE STATED THAT THE PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED. MR. HAUG HAS STATED THAT HE BELIEVES THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING AT LEAST SOME POWER WHEN THE TREES WERE IMPACTED.

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 SEA01LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarbonado, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to utilize carburetor heat resulting in a loss of power and consequent descent into trees and terrain. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain.Sep 5, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N44EF · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19990610024519IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Seattle, WAAircraft departed pae on an instructional flt. Enroute to bfi, pilot reported that NLG would not extend. Various attempts were made to extend gear. Aircraft executed a flyby of the bfi tower and NLG was verified as retracted. Aircraft landed on rwy 31L. Prop…Jun 10, 1999 · Minor damage