ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284556
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| Date: | Sunday 22 July 2007 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N63483 |
| MSN: | 17275438 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5723 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sussex, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | BLAIRSTOWN, NJ (1N7) |
| Sussex Airport, NJ (KFWN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At 4,000 feet above ground level, the engine began to sputter, and power decreased to 500 rpm. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field, but the airplane collided with trees. Inspection of the carburetor revealed the carburetor float was stuck in the down position and the needle valve was in the full open position. A review of the logbooks revealed that on June 12, 2007 an overhauled carburetor was installed on the engine, and the idle speed and mixture settings were set. The float assembly was disassembled in order to free the needle valve. The carburetor was reassembled, and it appeared to function normally. The engine was test run and no anomalies were noted.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07LA106
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 18:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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