Accident Piper PA-12 N7663H, Saturday 26 May 1984
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Date:Saturday 26 May 1984
Time:18:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:Thomas P Uher
Registration: N7663H
MSN: 12543
Year of manufacture:1946
Total airframe hrs:1900 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Wasilla, AK -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wasilla, AK (Z16)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT SAID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC84LA077
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC84LA077

Revision history:

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