皇冠体育app

Piper J3C-65 Cub, G-BTET

Summary:

During the final approach, the pilot became aware that the aircraft was descending below the normal approach path and that the engine was not developing the usual level of power. 皇冠体育app engine failed to respond to throttle movement and the aircraft continued to descend below the approach path. 皇冠体育app aircraft stuck a signal post which was positioned just outside the airfield perimeter fence and came to rest within the airfield boundary. 皇冠体育app pilot was unhurt and left the aircraft unaided. Several other pilots who had flown the aircraft had experienced similar low power events which had been attributed to carburettor icing. 皇冠体育app pilot also attributed this incident to carburettor ice formation during the later stages of the flight. 皇冠体育app weather conditions at the time of the incident were conducive to the formation of carburettor icing at cruise or descent power settings.

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