Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA146

PORT HEIDEN, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4290H

PIPER PA-14

Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT DURING FLIGHT DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. THE PLT BECAME COMMITTED TO A FORCED LANDING AFTER HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. A DOWNWIND LANDING WAS MADE IN STRONG WIND CONDITIONS. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND IT OVERTURNED IN A MUD FLAT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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