ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377261
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| Date: | Monday 6 May 1985 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8188L |
| MSN: | 17256388 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3976 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bullhead City, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Havasu Cty, AZ |
| Bullhead City, AZ (P06 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS FLYING & LOOKING FOR 'WILD ANIMALS AT THE BASE OF THE MOUNTAIN' THE ACFT'S ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT DESCENDED & WHEN IT WAS CLOSE TO THE GROUND ENG POWER WAS REACQUIRED. THE PLT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS 'SEVERE' TURBULENCE, & THE WIND WAS BLOWING 'FROM ALL DIRECTIONS' AT 35 KTS. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN, BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND & NOSED OVER. THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF ENG POWER IS UNDETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 09:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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