ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284449
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 2007 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1835Y |
| MSN: | 172-49435 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5252 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental O-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pascagoula, Mississippi -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (5R2) |
| Pascagoula-Jackson County Airport, MS (PGL/KPQL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 1,058 hour private pilot observed a gradual loss of engine power. Unable to restore full engine power, the pilot attempted to fly to the nearest airfield. While en route, the engine experience a total loss of engine power. The nose landing gear dug into soft ground during the landing roll and the airplane nosed-over coming to rest in the inverted position. The engine was examined and ran 3 times by a representative of the engine manufacturer. The carburetor was also shipped to the manufacturer for examination and bench flow. Both examinations were conducted under government oversight. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW07LA172
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 30-Sep-2022 16:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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