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FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WY · July 20, 1984

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Date
July 20, 1984 · 09:00 local
Place
Meeteetse, WY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6083A
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN84LA228
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,100 total2,100 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N6083ARegistered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-8009048 · Built 1979Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150Engine modelLycoming O-320-A2BReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Failed to use carburetor heat. Engine quit while looking for cattle. Crash landed on rocky incline at 8500 ft MSL.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. ENGINE QUIT WHILE LOOKING FOR CATTLE. CRASH LANDED ON ROCKY INCLINE AT 8500 FT MSL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…Jul 20, 1984 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6083A · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20060507005509ALevel Off Touchdown · Cody, WY(-23) The pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting an unplanned landing on a dirt road.May 7, 2006 · Substantial damageIncident 19960929041199ILow Level Operations · Cody, WYNarrative: pilot herding cattle when aircraft struck powerline guide anchor. He made a forced landing, damaging propeller, cowling, and tearing fabric on fuselage.Sep 29, 1996 · Minor damageAccident 19880712026439ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cody, WYStruck a gravel pile and flipped over while landing on a farm road. Landing into the sun, failed to see obstacle.Jul 12, 1988 · Substantial damageAccident 19800523015399ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cheyenne, WYPilot lost control during attempted crosswind landing and hit hangar.May 23, 1980 · Substantial damage