Accident · 2008-07-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-07-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N4287Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Sky Signs LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sky Signs LLC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest.
Source: NTSB case NYC08LA249Flight 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.