Final None Sep 21, 2025

N4282F accident at Yakataga, AK

Cessna 172 — Fuel related at NONE (Yakataga, AK)

DateSep 21, 2025
Tail numberN4282F
AircraftCessna 172 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationYakataga, AK
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseANC25LA112

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.

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