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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Fryeburg, ME · February 16, 2003

Date: February 16, 2003 · 14:30 local
Place: Fryeburg, ME
Phase of flight: Practice Training Manuevers
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N76897
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03LA055
Reported as: Cessna 140
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N76897Registration cancelled Feb 26, 2013 · Cessna 140S/N 11331 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On February 16, 2003, about 1430 LCL, a Cessna 140, N76897 was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field near Fryeburg, ME. The CFI and private pilot were not injured. No flight plan was filed. Pilot stated that he had recently purchased the airplane and was receiving flight instruction. Completed some maneuvers and about 1430 the CFI applied carburetor heat while setting the engine power to idle for a simulated engine failure. About 15-20 feet above the field, pilot attempted to add power for a go-around, engine did not respond. CFI took control of the airplane and performed a forced landing to the field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON FEBRUARY 16, 2003, ABOUT 1430 LCL, A CESSNA 140, N76897 WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD NEAR FRYEBURG, ME. THE CFI AND PRIVATE PILOT WERE NOT INJURED. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE AND WAS RECEIVING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION. COMPLETED SOME MANEUVERS AND ABOUT 1430 THE CFI APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE SETTING THE ENGINE POWER TO IDLE FOR A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. ABOUT 15-20 FEET ABOVE THE FIELD, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING TO THE FIELD.

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 NYC03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFryeburg, MEAn in-flight encounter with carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during a simulated engine failure.Feb 16, 2003 · Substantial damage