ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356981
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 1996 |
| Time: | 11:34 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 RG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6169R |
| MSN: | 172RG0102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Union Bridge, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gordonsville, VA (GVE |
| Saxtons River, VT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while in cruise flight at approximately 3500 feet, '...the engine lost power, propeller continued to windmill. All seemed normal except no power.' The pilot stated that he used his Global Positioning System receiver to look for an airport within gliding distance and found none. He said he notified air traffic control and '...picked wheat stubble field to land. We were low and had to avoid a tree - swung too wide and came down in corn which turned out to be 10 to 12 ft tall. It was a hard landing. Nose wheel broke off. Left landing gear broke. Came to rest with left wing tip on ground.' During a postaccident examination, the engine was visually inspected, and a run-up was conducted. The engine would only run when the mixture control was in an excessively lean position. The carburetor was flow checked and the results were within specification. An inspection of the carburetor did not reveal a mechanical discrepancy.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA123
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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