FRANKLIN, NC, USA
N2396J
PIPER PA-18-150
DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT CHOSE A SMALL CLEARING FOR A FORCED LANDING, BUT JUST BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT CONTACTED AN ALUMINUM ROOFED SHED & AN ELECTRICAL WIRE, THEN CRASH LANDED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMP & DEW POINT AT ASHVILLE, NC, WERE REPORTED AS 87 & 56 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMEMBER USING CARBURETOR HEAT. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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