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April 12, 1987 · Cessna 172 M · N9563V
Ridgeland, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ridgeland, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 172 M
Tail Number
N9563V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87LA113
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING T/O & LDGS. DURING THE 2ND LDG, THE PLT REPTD RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ENG DYING DURING ROLL-OUT. A RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ANOTHER T/O COMP. AGAIN DURING LDG. ENG STOPPED DURING ROLL OUT. THIS TIME, THE RESTART ATTEMPT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AFTER A PERIOD OF CRANKING, DURING WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED AT LEAST ONCE, THE PLT NOTED SMOKE & FUMES FROM BEHIND INST PANLE. HE TURNED OFF ELEC EQUIP AND GOT OUT OF ACFT. HE NOTED FIRE AROUND NOSE STRUT AND THEN REPTD TURNING OFF FUEL SEL VALVE. HE WAS UNABLE TO EXT. FIRE AND ACFT WAS DESTROYED.
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THE PLT WAS PRACTICING T/O & LDGS. DURING THE 2ND LDG, THE PLT REPTD RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AND ENG DYING DURING ROLL-OUT. A RESTART WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND ANOTHER T/O COMP. AGAIN DURING LDG. ENG STOPPED DURING ROLL OUT. THIS TIME, THE RESTART ATTEMPT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AFTER A PERIOD OF CRANKING, DURING WHICH THE THROTTLE WAS PUMPED AT LEAST ONCE, THE PLT NOTED SMOKE & FUMES FROM BEHIND INST PANLE. HE TURNED OFF ELEC EQUIP AND GOT OUT OF ACFT. HE NOTED FIRE AROUND NOSE STRUT AND THEN REPTD TURNING OFF FUEL SEL VALVE. HE WAS UNABLE TO EXT. FIRE AND ACFT WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EDT
Nearest AirportRidgeland Municipal (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 M
Tail NumberN9563V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind235° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO