SERS · PIPER PA 18-150 · 2014-11-27 · Nikiski, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC15LA005
Event ID
20141208X13517
Type
Accident
Date
2014-11-27
Location
Nikiski, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.876388, -152.085281
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 18-150
Registration
N9720P
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.