Aviation Accident Summary ANC83LA147

EAGLE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4894A

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FELT THE ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER DURING TAKEOFF, POSSIBLY DUE TO FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE DURING RAIN SHOWERS. INSTEAD OF ABORTING, HE CONTINUED AND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES ON THE DEPARTURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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