NONE · Cessna 182M · 2004-02-09 · Yakutat, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC04LA031
Event ID
20040212X00186
Type
Accident
Date
2004-02-09
Location
Yakutat, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.508335, -139.661666
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182M
Registration
N71886
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in an engine power loss during takeoff-initial climb, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of carburetor icing conditions.