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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20 · Bethel, AK · November 2, 2003

Date: November 2, 2003 · 17:00 local
Place: Bethel, AK
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1486A
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC04LA005
Reported as: Piper PA20
Reported engine: Lycoming O290
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N1486ARegistration cancelled May 20, 2015 · Piper PA-20S/N 20-839 · Built 1952 Airframe modelPiper PA-20 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Loi mailed 11/13/03. Awaiting pilot statement. Will amend as more information becomes available.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) LOI MAILED 11/13/03. AWAITING PILOT STATEMENT. WILL AMEND AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC04LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBethel, AKThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and subsequent forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the lack of suitable terrain for a…Nov 3, 2003 · Substantial damage