ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372340
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 August 1987 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Eugene Youmans |
| Registration: | N4275F |
| MSN: | 46175 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2692 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300 A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baxley, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE STUDENT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. THE STUDENT TURNED TOWARDS THE AIRSTRIP AND ATTEMPTED AN EMGCY LNDG. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AT 2000FT PAST THE THRESHOLD AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE RIGHT MAGNETO COIL WAS CRACKED AND THERE WAS CORROSION INSIDE OF THE MAGNETO'S HOUSING. THE LEFT MAGNETO'S INTERNAL POINTS WERE NOT PROPERLY SET.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA241
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 16:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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