accident 2014-10-11: R22 emergency landing went bad
accident 2014-10-11: R22 emergency landing went bad
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Started 17:15 lct from Wiedergeltingen (Germany) for a round trip.
"Due to massive power loss" an attempted emergency landing
at 18:41 near the "Schönkahlers" mountain resulted in breaking off
the tail boom, whereupon it started to tumble downhill comming to
rest with its skids skywards. 63 year old PIC uninjured, 42 year old
pax was airlifted by helicopter to Kempten hospital."
I wonder what might have caused the "massive power loss" in flight...
Started 17:15 lct from Wiedergeltingen (Germany) for a round trip.
"Due to massive power loss" an attempted emergency landing
at 18:41 near the "Schönkahlers" mountain resulted in breaking off
the tail boom, whereupon it started to tumble downhill comming to
rest with its skids skywards. 63 year old PIC uninjured, 42 year old
pax was airlifted by helicopter to Kempten hospital."
I wonder what might have caused the "massive power loss" in flight...
Last edited by Reely340; 12th Oct 2014 at 07:51.
God speed recovery to the Injured Soul 
1,5 h flight with two POB Fuel QTY?
I don't know R22 eundurance, 300C can do three hours ..
Unless the PAX was playing with some switches and levers, that is.
The town is at 2,000' elevation and this looks to above the town....
Are we sure there was a power loss or is this speculation.
Elevation anyone?
Are we sure there was a power loss or is this speculation.
Elevation anyone?
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this in not the whole message but you get the idea
CARBURETOR ICE
Avoidable accidents have been attributed to engine stoppage due to carburetor ice.
When used properly, the carburetor heat and carb heat assist systems on the R22
and R44 will prevent carburetor ice.
Pressure drops and fuel evaporation inside the carburetor cause significant cooling.
Therefore, carburetor ice can occur at OATs as high as 30°C (86°F). Even in
generally dry air, local conditions such as a nearby body of water can be conducive
to carburetor ice. When in doubt, assume conditions are conducive to carburetor ice
and apply carb heat as required.
Avoidable accidents have been attributed to engine stoppage due to carburetor ice.
When used properly, the carburetor heat and carb heat assist systems on the R22
and R44 will prevent carburetor ice.
Pressure drops and fuel evaporation inside the carburetor cause significant cooling.
Therefore, carburetor ice can occur at OATs as high as 30°C (86°F). Even in
generally dry air, local conditions such as a nearby body of water can be conducive
to carburetor ice. When in doubt, assume conditions are conducive to carburetor ice
and apply carb heat as required.
Are we sure there was a power loss or is this speculation.
verbatim quote of a pilot's statemnt is unkonwm (to me).
Elevation anyone?
Top of grassy "Schönkahler" hill is 5538 ft MSL
allegedly that's where the emergency decent was attempted
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sch%C3%B6nkahler
