ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354818
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| Date: | Friday 6 February 1998 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-105 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N316T |
| MSN: | 18-2430 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4734 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sheridan, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KSHR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise, on a local area personal flight, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to regain power by placing the mixture to rich, applying carburetor heat, and switching fuel tanks. These procedures were ineffective, and the pilot conducted a forced landing beside a road. As the aircraft slowed during landing roll, the main landing gear dug into snow, and the aircraft nosed over. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence that would have prevented the engine from operating. The temperature and dew point were 39 and 34 degrees, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive to carburetor ice.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors relating to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) condition, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA125
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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