Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA113

DILLINGHAM, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2542K

LUSCOMBE 8E

Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS BEGINNING HIS DESCENT FOR LANDING AT DILLINGHAM, ALASKA AND DID NOT APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT UNTIL HIS ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE LANDED ON THE TUNDRA AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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