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July 20, 1984 · Piper PA-18-150 · N6083A
Meeteetse, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Meeteetse, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N6083A
Operator
Hunt Oil
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA228
PLT REPORTED FLT WAS BEING CONDUCTED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH FOG PATCHES IN THE AREA. CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE EXISTED. CALCULATED TEMP AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE OF 9000 FT MSL: 62 DEGS. PLT'S ESTIMATE OF TEMP: 50 DEGS. CLOSEST REPORTED DEW PT: 57 DEGS. CALCULATED DENSITY ALT: 11000 FT. ACFT CERTIFIED SERVICE CEILING: 18500 FT. CARB HEAT NOT REPORTED IN USE. PLT CITED CARB ICE AS THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.
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PLT REPORTED FLT WAS BEING CONDUCTED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WITH FOG PATCHES IN THE AREA. CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE EXISTED. CALCULATED TEMP AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE OF 9000 FT MSL: 62 DEGS. PLT'S ESTIMATE OF TEMP: 50 DEGS. CLOSEST REPORTED DEW PT: 57 DEGS. CALCULATED DENSITY ALT: 11000 FT. ACFT CERTIFIED SERVICE CEILING: 18500 FT. CARB HEAT NOT REPORTED IN USE. PLT CITED CARB ICE AS THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 MDT
Nearest Airport39nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN6083A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHunt Oil
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC