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January 15, 1982 · Cessna 140 · N72901
Spokane, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Spokane, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N72901
Operator
Jack Muncy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA018
AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PILOT MADE A THOROUGH GROUND CHECK AND TAXIED OUT FOR A TEST FLIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE PILOT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY OVERRUN IN ABOUT 9 INCHES OF CRUSTED SNOW AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE, FUEL, OR FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS OPERATED AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 2 MINUTES USING BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TANKS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.
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AFTER AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE PILOT MADE A THOROUGH GROUND CHECK AND TAXIED OUT FOR A TEST FLIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE PILOT LANDED ON THE RUNWAY OVERRUN IN ABOUT 9 INCHES OF CRUSTED SNOW AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE, FUEL, OR FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE WAS OPERATED AT TAKEOFF POWER FOR 2 MINUTES USING BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TANKS WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:05 PST
Nearest AirportFELTS (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN72901
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJack Muncy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0