ATL87LA197

Factual narrative

DURING APPROACH THE PILOT NOTICED THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST FOR A NORMAL APPROACH. HE REDUCED POWER AND SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT AND INCREASED THE DESCENT RATE TO ATTEMPT THE LANDING. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER AND ARREST THE INCREASING DESCENT RATE THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AFTER THE LACK OF RESPONSE. THE CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT SERIOUS ICE BUILD UP COULD BE EXPECTED. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12