The carburetor ice to which reciprocating engine installations are susceptible was a probable cause or factor in 360 general aviation accidents over a recent 5-year period. Losses can be reduced through the exercise of greater pilot awareness and vigilance. Included in the report are descriptions of conditions conducive to carburetor icing, modes of carburetor icing, and procedures for circumventing power loss due to carburetor ice. It is believed that reduction of carburetor icing accidents is atainable through further pilot education.


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    Title :

    Carburetor Ice in General Aviation


    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    12 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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