Accident · 2016-08-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BRIAN TURNER NORTHERN EXPLORER (N907BT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
Source: NTSB case ANC16CA056Flight 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 | Private | None | 27 | Class 2 (2012-10-17) | 600 total · 500 in this make/model · 600 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.