ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383349
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| Date: | Friday 10 September 1982 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N73922 |
| MSN: | 17267746 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 833 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Katy, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX |
| Houston, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW, THE PILOT/OWNER BEGAN A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE WAS NOT CLEARED DURING A LONG POWER-OFF DESCENT FROM 900 FT. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE FIELD WOULD NOT BE REACHED, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND OPENED THE THOTTLE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN SOFT, WET, ROUGH TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL ENGINE DISCREPANCIES WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA375
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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