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August 15, 1982 · Cessna 172XP · N736JX
3 Miles Sw Of D, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 15, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
3 Miles Sw Of D, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172XP
Tail Number
N736JX
Operator
Arthur Baxter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82DA162
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 11000 FT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. ATTEMPTS TO ENRICH AND THEN LEAN THE MIXTURE, THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS AND SWITCHING THE FUEL TANKS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. THE ENGINE THEN LOST ALL POWER. ANOTHER PLT STATED HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE IN THE SAME AIRCRAFT SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE. NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 11000 FT WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. ATTEMPTS TO ENRICH AND THEN LEAN THE MIXTURE, THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS AND SWITCHING THE FUEL TANKS DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. THE ENGINE THEN LOST ALL POWER. ANOTHER PLT STATED HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE IN THE SAME AIRCRAFT SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE. NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172XP
Tail NumberN736JX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorArthur Baxter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-K · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 7 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg