Piper PA 18-150 N624MW

Summary

On 2 June 2018 at about 18:25 local time, a Piper PA 18-150 registered N624MW was involved in an accident near Wasilla, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 June 2018 at 18:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Wasilla, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Lawrence Airstrip (55AK)

Coordinates

61.4933, -149.7030

Aircraft

Piper PA 18-150

Registration

N624MW

Category

Airplane

Year built

1968

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wasilla → Big Lake

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC18LA040

1 person was seriously injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after departure for a cross-country flight, the engine lost total power. He was unable to return to the runway, and the airplane impacted trees, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and rudder. A postaccident engine examination revealed small unidentified contaminants in the gascolator and carburetor bowl. The amount and size of the contaminants were not enough that would be expected to cause a total loss of engine power. After the examination, an engine test run was conducted with no hesitations or anomalies observed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.