NONE · Piper PA-18-105 · 1998-02-06 · SHERIDAN, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW98LA125
Event ID
20001211X09545
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-06
Location
SHERIDAN, WY, USA
Coordinates
44.790328, -106.949409
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-105
Registration
N316T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors relating to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) condition, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency landing.