Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Contributing factor were trees.
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NTSB investigation record
NYC99LA040
CompletedPiper Pa-18-150· N82096
- Date
- December 19, 1998
- Location
- Fairfield, PA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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