NONE · Cessna 180 · 1996-12-31 · ST MARY'S, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97TA016
Event ID
20001208X07127
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-31
Location
ST MARY'S, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.059246, -163.290557
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
180
Registration
N7066
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the presence of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.