ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372281
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| Date: | Thursday 3 September 1987 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | John Mcdonald |
| Registration: | N78505 |
| MSN: | 17257642 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4014 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tappahannock, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (W79) |
| Richmond, VA (KRIC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS AT 1500 MSL WHEN A 300 RPM LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT SIGHTED A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP AND HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON IT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE 62 FT WIDE GRASS STRIP THE L WING STRUCK CORN STALKS IN AN ADJACENT CORNFIELD. THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL FOLLOWED BY THE ACFT VEERING TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE CORNFIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCTIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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