ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377319
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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1985 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Ads |
| Registration: | N46494 |
| MSN: | 17257305 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3530 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sharpes, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Merritt Island, FL (COI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
CARBURETOR HAD RUSTED PARTS AND NEEDED AN OVERHAUL. PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING POWER OFF STALL TO PASSENGERS, WHEN HE TRIED TO APPLY POWER, ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN. SWERVED TO AVOID DITCH. NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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