Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA005

NEAR COLD BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4065E

PIPER PA-18

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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