Accident · 2024-08-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N8576Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RIDGELINE AVIATION INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA271Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2023-06-19) | 544 total · 293 in this make/model · 443 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Private | Airplane | 21 | Class 3 (2021-03-05) | 220 total · 5 in this make/model · 154 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.