ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264190
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| Date: | Friday 18 June 2021 |
| Time: | 17:32 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N Skyhawk II |
| Owner/operator: | Aamro Aviation |
| Registration: | N2797E |
| MSN: | 17271324 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13164 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Tequesta, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a local instructional flight, about 2,700 ft above ground level, the engine lost total power. The instructor was unable to restart the engine and attempted to land on a grass field; however, the airplane overflew the field and collided with a fence and trees before coming to rest nose-down in a creek. Review of flight track data revealed that the airplane overflew several fields, ranging in length from approximately 1,500 ft to 2,500 ft before the collision.
Examination of the wreckage revealed that the single-drive, dual output magneto had separated from the rear accessory section of the engine. The nuts, clamps, and lock washers that secured the magneto to the studs were not recovered and the studs did not exhibit any stripping or damage of the threads. Cuts in the magneto housing were consistent with the magneto vibrating over time, possibly due to tightening at an angle between the two studs. The magneto was removed and reinstalled as part of an inspection completed about 3 months (215 hours) before the accident. The mechanic who completed the inspection and reinstalled the magneto stated that the reinstallation included clamps and nuts that were used, but serviceable, and new lock washers. The mechanic added that there were no defects noted at the time of the inspection.
An annual inspection of the airplane was completed about 1 month (74 flight hours) before the accident. The mechanic that completed the annual inspection stated he followed the Code of Federal Regulations Part 43 checklist, which does not specifically include magnetos; however, he checked with his hand (by trying to wiggle all the accessories) that the magneto was secure.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper service and subsequent inadequate inspection of the single-drive, dual magneto, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA261
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2797E
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 May 1983 | N2797E | Skystream, Incorporated | 0 | Warsaw, IN | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2021 05:28 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Jun-2021 07:31 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2021 09:07 | Airwork737 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 19-Jun-2021 09:29 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Country] |
| 19-Jun-2021 10:31 | gerard57 | Updated [Country, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2021 10:55 | RobertMB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2021 13:15 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Jun-2021 13:49 | Captain Adam | Updated [Source] |
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