Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87LA060

WAXAHACHIE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N43542

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF CARBURETOR ICING. ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE COULD BE FOUND

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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