Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA002

WIND RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N54763

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT STALL/MUSHED BACK TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE PARTIAL POWER FAILURE WAS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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