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The pilot of an amateur built experimental aircraft reported a loss of engine power on final approach that led to landing just short of the runway. Carburetor ice may have existed and the carb heat control may be inadequate.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1334470 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201602 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Amateur/Home Built/Experimental |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4 Flight Crew Total 310 Flight Crew Type 70 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Excursion Runway Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Engine quit at approximately 200 AGL on final approach. Hard landing on grass a few feet before threshold of runway. Aircraft rolled onto runway. Speculation that the problem occurred due to right fuel tank being used instead of switching to both tanks prior to entering the traffic pattern. Possible carburetor ice; carburetor heat does not function robustly; on run up; addition of carb heat only drops rpm by 30-40 rpm. Other possibility is that the fuel outlet on the right tank unported and air was drawn into the line.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilot of an amateur built experimental aircraft reported a loss of engine power on final approach that led to landing just short of the runway. Carburetor ice may have existed and the carb heat control may be inadequate.
Narrative: Engine quit at approximately 200 AGL on final approach. Hard landing on grass a few feet before threshold of runway. Aircraft rolled onto runway. Speculation that the problem occurred due to right fuel tank being used instead of switching to both tanks prior to entering the traffic pattern. Possible carburetor ice; carburetor heat does not function robustly; on run up; addition of carb heat only drops rpm by 30-40 rpm. Other possibility is that the fuel outlet on the right tank unported and air was drawn into the line.
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