Accident · 2012-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-161 (N20GG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Skyways LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skyways LTD
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA175Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2011-08-05) | 1,965 total · 297 in this make/model · 1,893 as PIC · 112 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 36 | Class 3 (2007-02-02) | 270 total · 70 in this make/model · 151 as PIC · 55 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.