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February 3, 1990 · Cessna 172A · N6812X
Pahokee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pahokee, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172A
Tail Number
N6812X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA90LA066
THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE DEPARTING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT, 23.3 GAL OF FUEL WAS ADDED. HE TESTED EACH TANK & THE GASOLATOR FOR CONTAMINATION BEFORE DEPARTURE; NONE WAS FOUND. DURING CRUISE FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A RESTART, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINANTS & NONE WERE FOUND. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-ACDNT ENG RUN. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING AT RATED POWER WITH A FLOAT TYPE CARBURETOR.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AM UNDETERMINED REASON.
Full Narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE DEPARTING ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT, 23.3 GAL OF FUEL WAS ADDED. HE TESTED EACH TANK & THE GASOLATOR FOR CONTAMINATION BEFORE DEPARTURE; NONE WAS FOUND. DURING CRUISE FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A RESTART, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINANTS & NONE WERE FOUND. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-ACDNT ENG RUN. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING AT RATED POWER WITH A FLOAT TYPE CARBURETOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172A
Tail NumberN6812X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC