MINR · Piper PA-28-140 · 1998-09-07 · TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA283
Event ID
20001211X11094
Type
Accident
Date
1998-09-07
Location
TRUCKEE, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.330287, -120.24015
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N8772N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in temperature conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his failure to lean the engine in a high density altitude environment, which combined, led to a partial loss of engine power and the onset of a stall during the forced landing in rough uneven terrain.