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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · Eagle River, AK · January 13, 2001

Date: January 13, 2001 · 13:00 local
Place: Eagle River, AK
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2191J
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC01LA029
Reported as: Piper PA18A150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total35 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N2191JRegistered now · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-7185 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150 Engine modelLycoming O-320-A2BReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On January 13th 2001 the pilot of super cub N2191J was conducting a pleasure flight in the olsen creek area. In preparation for losing some altitude the pilot reduced the throttle but did not apply carb heat prior to the power reduction. When the pilot reapplied power the engine started to run rough. He then applied carb heat but the engine would not gain power. The pilot was forced to land off airport in approximately 12/20 inches of snow. Upon landing the aircraft turned over.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JANUARY 13TH 2001 THE PILOT OF SUPER CUB N2191J WAS CONDUCTING A PLEASURE FLIGHT IN THE OLSEN CREEK AREA. IN PREPARATION FOR LOSING SOME ALTITUDE THE PILOT REDUCED THE THROTTLE BUT DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT PRIOR TO THE POWER REDUCTION. WHEN THE PILOT REAPPLIED POWER THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. HE THEN APPLIED CARB HEAT BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT GAIN POWER. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND OFF AIRPORT IN APPROXIMATELY 12/20 INCHES OF SNOW. UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT TURNED OVER.

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 ANC01LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and snow-covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing.Jan 13, 2001 · Substantial damage