The following is an excerpt from official NTSB summaries of general aviation accidents in the United States.
On the Record: Piper PA-18-150
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-18-150 crashed into Alaskan waters during a cross-country flight, resulting in two fatalities after the pilot issued a distress call stating they were in the water and too far from shore to swim.
- GPS data showed the aircraft descending rapidly before the crash, and it was located submerged 1.8 miles from the destination airport.
- A post-accident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- The probable cause was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, as investigators found no mechanical failures despite weather conditions being conducive to carburetor icing.
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