Experimental aircraft pilot experiences a loss of engine power and elects to land on a highway. No damage to the aircraft or property is reported. Carburetor ice is the suspected cause of the power loss.

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Attributes
ACN	1151604
Time
Date	201402
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Amateur/Home Built/Experimental
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Reciprocating Engine Assembly
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 14.6 Flight Crew Total 1135 Flight Crew Type 318.2
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

I experienced a partial power loss [while flying above a state highway]. On all other sides were swamplands. I decided to set the plane down on the road. No damage to aircraft or other vehicles. At the time of this writing; the engine appears ok. Suspect carb ice.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Experimental aircraft pilot experiences a loss of engine power and elects to land on a highway. No damage to the aircraft or property is reported. Carburetor ice is the suspected cause of the power loss.

Narrative: I experienced a partial power loss [while flying above a state highway]. On all other sides were swamplands. I decided to set the plane down on the road. No damage to aircraft or other vehicles. At the time of this writing; the engine appears ok. Suspect carb ice.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.