Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA060

KANEKTOK RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4810A

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED AFTER A SHORT FLD TAKEOFF, THE ENG DROPPED TO ABOUT 1000 RPM; THE PLT THEN ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT SETTLED INTO THE SNOW AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THE ENG FAILURE WAS DUE TO CARB ICE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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