NONE · Piper PA-18-160 · 2003-05-03 · Skwentna, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC03LA048
Event ID
20030508X00635
Type
Accident
Date
2003-05-03
Location
Skwentna, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.5, -153.333328
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18-160
Registration
N8240P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low altitude, the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.