ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375943
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| Date: | Friday 8 November 1985 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Louis Rosenbaum |
| Registration: | N733SG |
| MSN: | 17268508 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2933 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westbrook, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Spring, TX (KBGS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT APRX 600 FT AGL, A GRADUALDECREASE IN RPM WAS EXPERIENCED. CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED FOR ABOUT 15 SECS BUT WAS REMOVED WHEN THE RPM DECREASE CONTINUED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DURING WHICH THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED A TREE STUMP, COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENG FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE ONLY DISCREPANCY NOTED WERE SOOT COVERED SPARK PLUGS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FQG03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 11:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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