ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371930
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 November 1987 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N53461 |
| MSN: | 17274756 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2607 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norfolk, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 WAS MAKING HER THIRD TAKEOFF, HAVING MADE TWO PRIOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS TO A FULL STOP, WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS OBSERVED TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO BREAKING OFF THE NOSE WHEEL IN SOFT DIRT AND FLIPPING OVER. THE ENGINE TEST-RAN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACC. THE PILOT RPTD THAT AFTER THE ENG LOST PWR SHE RETARDED THE THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT. THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL ON POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA030
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 July 1987 | N53461 | Aviation East | 0 | Groton, CT | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 11:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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