Henni,
That is an assumption. "Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons" is
stated in the NTSB synopsis of Ken Rand's fatal accident.
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=37774&key=0
EAA's Sport Aviation March 1979 Hot Line From Headquarters had a notice
which detailed weather at the time and included some references to Ken's
radio transmissions shortly before the crash. The only icing mentioned
is airframe icing after descending into clouds.
A number of factors ganged up on him, as is often the case, and tragedy
was the result. Pinpointing the cause of loss of power may be in the
final report but that is not available from the NTSB, at least not right
now. Their archive used to be easier to access and was easily
searchable, not so much any more.
My $.02
Chris K
On 9/20/2017 1:46 AM, Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet wrote:
His simple tube (sight glass type) fuel level sensor on the instrument panel.
And no, he died because of carb ice in IFR type weather. He flew above the
clouds when his engine dies as a result of carb ice. Thus he had no power and
neither could he see the terrain below him.
Henni
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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike T via KRnet
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Subject: Re: KR> KR Spin restraints
What was Ken Rand's "best there is" method for measuring the fuel level?
(He died in his KR because he ran out of gas, so I might need some convincing
whether this is that good).
Mike Taglieri
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