Accident · 2010-02-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-02-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N278Z)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor ice.
Source: NTSB case ANC10TA017Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 2 (2009-03-30) | 7,492 total · 150 in this make/model · 7,299 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.