N7134K

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18-150 S/N: 18-352

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, March 28, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA082
Location
WHITEWATER, MT
Event ID
20001212X22708
Coordinates
48.780475, -107.510543
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE SUBSEQUENT INDUCTION ICING RELATED PARTIAL POWER LOSS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-352
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1950
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18 105

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MCALISTER MARK H
Address
5966 DARK HOLLOW DR
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
OR 97501-9628
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN90LA082