- Date
- February 21, 1986, 12:32 local (20:32 UTC)
- Place
- White Salmon, WA
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N340HNavion A
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860221004949A
- Case key
- 40359
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During IFR cruise, a loss of power occurred. The pilot complied with emergency procedures for power loss but when he reached down to switch the fuel tank selector he lost control of the aircraft and entered into a nose down unusual attitude, descending at the rate of 2,500 feet per minute. During recovery, the aircraft broke out of clouds at 1200 feet AGL. During attempt to land on a curving road, the pilot was forced to avoid power lines. A hard landing resulted. Investigation revealed a loose carburetor heat housing clamp, restricting travel of the carb heat control and that automotive/mixed fuel was being used.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N340H
- Reported as
- Navion A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 4-58
- Engine
- Continental E-225, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Glenn E. Armstrong
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 15, 1985
- Departed
- 50R8 · Stayton, OR
- Destination
- OMK · Omak, WA
- Flight plan
- IFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 32 in this make and model · 500 as pilot in command · 30 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 32 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.