No fatalities
19 Feb 2024: BENJAMIN PRATT BEARHAWK PATROL — Galena, AK
On 19 Feb 2024, a BENJAMIN PRATT BEARHAWK PATROL was involved in an aviation accident near Galena, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
A loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipmentIncorrect use/operation