Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-20 near Palmer, AK — 2022-06-20

Final reportANC22LA049
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Date
2022-06-20
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-20
Registration
N7048K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was departing from a remote unimproved landing site. During takeoff, at about 200 feet above ground level, the engine lost all power. The pilot made a forced landing to a gravel sand bar, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wing lift struts. The pilot stated that he believed that the carburetor developed ice as weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing and he failed to apply carburetor heat. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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