Accident · 2014-11-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 18-150 (N9720P)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Alaska West Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alaska West Air, INC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while operating at low-power settings in an area conducive to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case ANC15LA005Flight 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 pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 2 (2014-04-07) | 6,600 total · 3,500 in this make/model · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.