ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376690
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| Date: | Saturday 20 July 1985 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Skytel Aviation,inc. |
| Registration: | N4941G |
| MSN: | 17273488 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frostproof, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sebring, FL (KSEF) |
| Winter Haven, FL (KGIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 2000 FT, THE ACFT ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A NARROW HIGHWAY THAT WAS BORDERED BY TREES. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE WIND BLEW THE ACFT OFF THE ASPHALT SURFACE, THE NOSE WHEEL ENCOUNTERED SANDY TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE ENG WAS REMOVED & PLACED ON AN ENG STAND FOR AN OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE ENG STARTED & RAN TO FULL POWER WITH NO INDICATION OF A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEG AT 15 KTS. APRX 15 MI NORTHWEST AT BARTOW, FL, THE 1350 WIND WAS FROM 140 DEG AT 4 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA85LA216
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 18:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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