NONE · Piper PA18 · 2020-02-29 · Big Lake, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC20CA030
Event ID
20200310X00815
Type
Accident
Date
2020-02-29
Location
Big Lake, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.534721, -149.798889
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA18
Registration
N7384D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.