ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359960
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1994 |
| Time: | 12:06 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N78428 |
| MSN: | 17257612 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2829 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wrangell, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Petersburg, AK (PSG) |
| Juneau, AK (JNU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN PARTIAL POWER BY PUMPING THE THROTTLE. HE SELECTED A FORCED LANDING AREA AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT WING HIT A 'DEAD TREE SNAG.' THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE POWER PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDERTERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC94LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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