No fatalities
11 Jan 2024: PIPER PA22 150 — Dalhart, TX
On 11 Jan 2024, a PIPER PA22 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Dalhart, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEngine (reciprocating) — FailureNot used/operatedEffect on equipmentAwareness of condition