Aviation accident CEN24LA076

Name: aviation accident: PIPER PA-18A 150 near Vermillion (2023-12-29)
Start: 2023-12-29
Location: Vermillion, SD, USA

NONE · PIPER PA-18A 150 · 2023-12-29 · Vermillion, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN24LA076
Event ID: 20240102193583
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-12-29
Location: Vermillion, SD, USA
Coordinates: 42.76879, -96.941175

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18A 150
Registration: N2774P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s encounter with carburetor icing during landing final approach which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown