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    Carb ice can form under a wide range of temps. Also, I looked up the weather at that airport at the time. The dewpoint spread was only
    2 degrees.

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    The dewpoint spread is the key, and a 2 degree spread is very conducive to carb ice anywhere from zero to 70 degrees or so. I was in a C-119G as a loadmaster in the USAF and we experienced carb ice on climb-out from Goose Bay. This was mid-October with temps in the teens, but remember Goose AFB is on the coast with lots of moisture present. The Pilot followed the check-list and we were able to "burn" out the ice with out
    any deviation from our flight plan. Sure were lots of trees and no open fields, the C-119 is not a good glider or flyer on one engine, but USAF training paid off. The temps on the ramp that day were low 20's.

    Joe

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    Anybody else notice he didn't use any flaps? Looked like there were plenty of roads around there. I probably would have tried for one and if there was power lines then sidestep onto the snow covered field. Don

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    Roads do look like runways....but....in most cases .... they're NOT !
    Of course open fields do look more inviting to those of us who are used to landing on turf....
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    "The NTSB report says, "the pilot and his four passengers". That makes 5 people in what I think is a four passenger plane."

    One of the passengers was the little baby.

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    i've got about 40 off field landings in gliders and only one has been on a road and that was only because it was the most perfect road in the world and all the fields were muddy. perfect like a solid mile with no power lines no sign posts no mail boxes and no cars. And i was still ready to slide over into the muddy field at the last second.

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    Stall warning upon landing means the lowest possible speed. I never heard the horn.

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    Up here in flyover country (Minnesota) I always think a lake would be a good landing spot at this time of the year. Didn't see any lakes there, though. I fly an RV. A muddy field with nosegear is certainly an invitation for a quick stop and a noseover. I've always been taught that the longer you can make the "crash" last (dissipating energy), the better your survival chances. If I land a fixed gear tri-gear in a muddy field, I'm going to stop. Right away. But, yeah, I wrestle with this... pick a road stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe LaMantia View Post
    The dewpoint spread is the key, and a 2 degree spread is very conducive to carb ice anywhere from zero to 70 degrees or so. I was in a C-119G as a loadmaster in the USAF and we experienced carb ice on climb-out from Goose Bay. This was mid-October with temps in the teens, but remember Goose AFB is on the coast with lots of moisture present. The Pilot followed the check-list and we were able to "burn" out the ice with out
    any deviation from our flight plan. Sure were lots of trees and no open fields, the C-119 is not a good glider or flyer on one engine, but USAF training paid off. The temps on the ramp that day were low 20's.

    Joe
    Hello from a fellow USAF loadmaster C-130As,Bs &Es 1965-1969. No worry about carb ice on a tuboprop, just lead deposits in Vietnam.

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    Hey All, New to EAA. Wanted to say hi and I am glad (and hope forever in the future!) that I do not have an unfortunate videos stuck on youtube for others to comment on! Man, talk about critics! I am proud the guy got everyone down safely!

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