Aviation accident ANC15FA021

1 fatal · CESSNA 180 · 2015-04-14 · Whittier, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC15FA021
Event ID: 20150415X25713
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-04-14
Location: Whittier, AK, USA
Coordinates: 60.707221, -148.103607

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 180
Registration: N9247C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, contrary to the airplane’s limitations, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to icing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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