On September 5, 1987, a Piper PA-28 (registration N3023M) was involved in an aviation accident near Harrisburg, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and propeller damage during landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft lost engine power while descending for a landing due to likely carburetor ice, resulting in a collapsed nose wheel and damaged propeller.
The aircraft experienced an unexpected loss of engine power while descending for a landing. The pilot reported that when he advanced the throttle to restore power, the engine quit completely. During the subsequent landing along a turnpike, the nose wheel collapsed and the propeller sustained damage.
Investigation revealed that the temperature and dew point at the time of the accident were conducive to carburetor ice formation.
Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and propeller damage during landing.
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An aircraft lost engine power while descending for a landing due to likely carburetor ice, resulting in a collapsed nose wheel and damaged propeller.
The accident on 5 Sept 1987 involved a Piper PA-28, registration N3023M, at Harrisburg, PA.
Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and propeller damage during landing.
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