Accident · 2025-02-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N3798Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA022Flight 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 | 31 | Class 1 (2023-05-15) | 700.8 total · 407.1 in this make/model · 664.2 as PIC · 35.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.