ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367497
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 January 1990 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Dean Hoffschildt |
| Registration: | N3135J |
| MSN: | 29369 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Morgan, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Morgan, CO (3V4 |
| (3V4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. HE SAID HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN NOSE LOW, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED. A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN90LA045
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 15:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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