Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA097

ELMIRA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N9617J

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING TO LAND WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS AND MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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