ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365284
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 1991 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Gillette Air Inc |
| Registration: | N172GA |
| MSN: | 17275416 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alva, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gillette, WY (KGGC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING SIMULATED FORCED LANDINGS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RECOVER POWER WHEN HE OPENED THE THROTTLE. HE SAID THAT HE DECIDED TO LAND IN A PASTURE INSTEAD OF ON A ROAD. THE ENGINE RAN AND ACCELERATED NORMALLY WHEN IT WAS TESTED BY FAA INSPECTORS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA112
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| 20-Mar-2024 08:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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