ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357762
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| Date: | Sunday 18 February 1996 |
| Time: | 15:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Capitol Front End Service |
| Registration: | N166F |
| MSN: | 36987 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jackson, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KHKS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. During takeoff from a touch-ang-go, the engine lost power, and a forced landing was made in a wet field at the end of the runway. During the landing, the airplane was substantially damaged. A postcrash inspection was performed, but no engine problem was found. The temperature and dew point were 64 and 29 degrees F, respectively. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive for carburetor ice at glide and cruise power; however, carburetor ice was not verified.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA050
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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