ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373767
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| Date: | Monday 29 December 1986 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Aviation Services West, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5153K |
| MSN: | 17273990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1754 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Central, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. George, UT (KSGU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT AND 3 PASSENGERS WERE ON A LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLT OVER THE PINE VALLEY MOUNTAIN RANGE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MADE THREE 360 DEG TURNS TO GAIN ALT FROM 7500 FT TO 9500 FT. HE ALSO STATED THAT UPON LEVELING AT 9500 FT THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE PWR. ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE PWR BY LEANING THE MIXTURE AND APPLYING CARB HEAT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PLT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A WILDERNESS AREA. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL ENG OPERATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN87FA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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