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June 4, 1984 · Cessna 172M · N9801V
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9801V
Operator
Joseph W Karabots
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA217
THE STUDENT PLT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE SUSPECTED A CARBURETOR PROBLEM BECAUSE OF RECENT PROBLEMS. HE USED THE PRIMER, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RESPONDED MOMENTARILY. SUBSEQUENT, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. PREVIOUSLY, THE CARBURETOR HAD BEEN LEAKING & WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WAS STICKING & THE REPAIR COULD WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT SCHEDULED ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH WAS DUE IN THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. HE SUSPECTED A CARBURETOR PROBLEM BECAUSE OF RECENT PROBLEMS. HE USED THE PRIMER, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RESPONDED MOMENTARILY. SUBSEQUENT, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. PREVIOUSLY, THE CARBURETOR HAD BEEN LEAKING & WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, IT BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CARBURETOR FLOAT WAS STICKING & THE REPAIR COULD WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT SCHEDULED ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH WAS DUE IN THE FOLLOWING MONTH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMt. Pleasant Muni. (1nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9801V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoseph W Karabots
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 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC