ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354101
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 1998 |
| Time: | 16:54 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8162C |
| MSN: | 18-3618 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4261 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kodiak, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lily Lake, AK (9Z3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot taxied with carburetor heat on, and removed it just before takeoff from a lake. The engine ran rough at 300 feet above the water during takeoff. The pilot applied carburetor heat and the engine smoothed out. The pilot removed carburetor heat, and the engine lost total power. The airplane landed on a gravel road at the end of the lake, collapsing the struts. Inspection of the airplane, engine, and carburetor revealed no anomalies. The engine operated normally on a test stand. The temperature dew point combination falls within the 'moderate icing - cruise power' range of the Transport Canada carburetor icing chart.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. A factor associated with the accident is the rough and uneven terrain at the forced landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA102
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 June 2000 | N8162C | Private | 0 | KODIAK, Alaska | |
sub |
| 26 October 2000 | N8162C | Private | 1 | Akhiok, AK | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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