NONE · PIPER PA-28-161 · 2012-02-24 · Rapid City, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA175
Event ID
20120301X35342
Type
Accident
Date
2012-02-24
Location
Rapid City, SD, USA
Coordinates
44.038055, -102.82611
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N20GG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.