ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383384
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1982 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N73562 |
| MSN: | 17267541 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KAAP) |
| Houston, TX (KAAP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER MAKING A CRUISE DESCENT FROM 1800 TO 1500 FT AGL, THE PILOT ADJUSTED HIS THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN HIS AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE THROTTLE COULD BE PUSHED IN AND PULLED OUT WITH NO INCREASE IN POWER. A CROSSWIND LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROAD THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WHILE DODGING DEBRIS, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A CANISTER AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE CARBURETOR FROZE, BUT THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH THE WIND FROM THE SOUTH AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS. ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY AT A WEATHER STATION, THE WIND WAS FROM 110 DEGREES AT 10 KTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 88 DEGREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA367
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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