N7048K is a 1950 Piper PA-20. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wasilla, AK. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1950. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 76 years old
- 1 of 288 Piper PA-20
2018
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The pilot reported that he was departing from a remote unimproved landing site. During takeoff, at about 200 feet above ground level, the engine lost all power. The pilot made a forced landing to a gravel sand bar, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wing lift struts. The pilot stated that he believed that the carburetor developed ice as weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing and he failed to apply carburetor heat. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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