ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284015
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| Date: | Sunday 23 December 2007 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9086Y |
| MSN: | 18-8914 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Truckee Airport, CA (TKF/KTRK) |
| Reno, NV (4SD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that his engine started running rough while flying over mountainous terrain. There was a large snow covered meadow beneath him, so he circled it while trying to resolve his engine problem. His attempts to regain full power were unsuccessful. The airplane was equipped with large tundra tires, and the pilot believed that a precautionary landing under partial power was more prudent than proceeding to the nearest airport while crossing mountain ridges and over flying the surrounding forest. During a wheel landing in the snow, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The forward section of the airframe, both wings spars, and the vertical stabilizer were bent. The reason for the partial power loss was undetermined.
Probable Cause: The loss of partial engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08CA053
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