A report on AVweb notes that a carburetor malfunction led to the loss of engine power in the Ryan PT-22 flown by Harrison Ford when he made a forced landing in March. The NTSB also cited faulty shoulder harness hardware that contributed to Ford’s injuries. The actor and pilot was hospitalized after the accident, which occurred March 5 after taking off from Santa Monica Airport. Shortly after departing Runway 21, he reported mechanical problems to ATC and asked to turn back. He made a left turn back to the field, but struck a tree and the Ryan landed on its belly on a golf course, sustaining heavy damage.
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I heard it was a carb jet that backed out, flooding the carb, with subsequent loss of power.
Would like to see more information as to the specific cause of the “carburetor malfunction” as this is vague
Was it a float problem? Was it a gasket problem? Was it a torqued bolt problem? Was it a contamination problem?