PA28 pilot experiences carb icing and loss of power at 10;000 feet and diverts to a suitable airport...

Attributes
ACN	1298529
Time
Date	201509
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Reciprocating Engine Assembly
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 1025 Flight Crew Type 600
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Realized that I had carb icing and a loss of power. Engine wasn't completely out; but I decided to divert and landed safely. Center was great and very professional. On the ground; the mechanic and I discovered that I had carb icing due to altitude and flight conditions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PA28 pilot experiences carb icing and loss of power at 10;000 feet and diverts to a suitable airport.

Narrative: Realized that I had carb icing and a loss of power. Engine wasn't completely out; but I decided to divert and landed safely. Center was great and very professional. On the ground; the mechanic and I discovered that I had carb icing due to altitude and flight conditions.

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.