HEALY, AK, USA
N5468C
CESSNA 170A
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF RPM AND A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WHILE IN CRUISE. HE THOUGHT IT WAS CAUSED BY CARBURETOR ICING, BUT APPLICATON OF CARBURETOR HEAT FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT DUE TO THE STRONG WINGS, CRASHED ON THE FROZEN TUNDRA. NO PROBLEMS CONSIDERED CAUSAL TO THE POWER LOSS WERE FOUND.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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