ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360196
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1994 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Gorden. Keith |
| Registration: | N5233R |
| MSN: | 17263447 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8618 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tampa, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Miami, FL (KTMB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT LOST PARTIAL ENGINE POWER WHILE CLIMBING TO CRUISE ALTITUDE AFTER DEPARTURE. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING AT AN AIRPORT THE FLIGHT TOUCHED DOWN AT THE MID POINT ON THE RUNWAY AT 100 KNOTS. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE OVER RUNNING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. THE BOTTOM SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE ELECTRODE GAPS AND TO BE FOULED. AFTER CHANGING THE PLUGS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND OPERATED TO FULL POWER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER APPROACH DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA94LA177
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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