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Aviation accident ANC18LA080

NONE · Piper PA18 · 2018-09-30 · Delta Junction, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC18LA080
Event ID
20181002X14813
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-30
Location
Delta Junction, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.610557, -144.616943

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA18
Registration
N5907Y
FAR Part
091
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 conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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