No fatalities

PIPER PA-18-150 accident at Anchor Point, AK, 28 Feb 2025

Anchor Point, AK, United States

On February 28, 2025, a PIPER PA-18-150 was involved in an aviation accident near Anchor Point, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to 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; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on equipmentPilotNot used/operated