# Accident 19891013040449A: Piper PA18150, Cold Bay, AK, October 13, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 13, 1989, 18:40 local time
- Place: Cold Bay, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 55.1858° N, 162.7211° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cold Bay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.1858&lon=-162.7211&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4065E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4065E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-18-150 (registry code 7101828, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18150
- Reported engine: LYC O320A2B
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 193 total, 83 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA005) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891013040449A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

REDUCED POWER FOR DESCENT AFTER CLEARING PASS. ENGINE QUIT CRASH LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN. CARBURETOR ICING IN AREA.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA005), Oct 14, 1989: Piper PA-18 (N4065E), Near Cold Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE…

## Other reports on N4065E (3)

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

- [Incident 19880512031319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880512031319I), May 12, 1988: Piper PA18150 (N4065E), Cold Bay, AK, Minor damage. Developed carburetor ice on final approach. Landed in ocean 100 feet from shore.
- [Accident 19840518051639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840518051639A), May 18, 1984: Piper PA18150 (N4065E), Sand Point, AK, Substantial damage. At the end of landing roll, strong gust of wind blew aircraft into gravel berm. Broke left gear and wing.
- [Incident 19780426011029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780426011029I), Apr 26, 1978: Piper PA18 (N4065E), Sand Point, AK, Minor damage. Owner bounced and lost directional on attempted landing. Not rated, no medical and was drinking.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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