NONE · PIPER PA-18-150 · 2013-05-07 · Palmer, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC13CA044
Event ID
20130514X30917
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-07
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.95, -149.216659
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Registration
N8899Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.