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February 18, 1996 · Cessna 172 · N166F

Jackson, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1996
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Jackson, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N166F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL96LA050

The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. During takeoff from a touch-ang-go, the engine lost power, and a forced landing was made in a wet field at the end of the runway. During the landing, the airplane was substantially damaged. A postcrash inspection was performed, but no engine problem was found. The temperature and dew point were 64 and 29 degrees F, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive for carburetor ice at glide and cruise power; however, carburetor ice was not verified.

NTSB Probable Cause

loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On February 18, 1996, at 1455 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N166F was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during a forced landing near Jackson, Mississippi. The private pilot received minor injuries in the accident. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 by Capitol Front End Service of Jackson, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, personal flight. The flight departed Jackson at 1415. The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. During an attempted takeoff, the engine lost power, and he was forced to execute an emergency landing in a wet field at the end of the runway. The airplane impacted the wet field, and was substantially damaged. A post crash inspection was performed of the induction and ignition systems, with no problems found. An icing probability chart indicates that conditions were conducive to carburetor ice at glide and cruise power with visible ice present.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 CST
Nearest AirportHawkins Field (1nm WNW)
Runway29
Runway Length4822 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN166F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:20
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data