ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385545
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 2001 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Freeway Airport Inc. |
| Registration: | N52266 |
| MSN: | 17274470 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6424 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Odenton, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fort Meade/Odenton-Tipton AAF, MD (FME/KFME) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, when the airplane was about 200 feet above the ground, the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude. The pilot performed a forced landing to a grass area northwest of the runway; however the airplane struck trees and a fence. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any pre-impact failures. Fuel consistent with aviation gasoline was observed throughout the airplane's fuel system, and no evidence of contamination was noted. Additionally, the engine was started and ran uneventfully; however, due to damaged engine mounts, the rpm was not increased above 1,300. The temperature and dew point reported at a nearby airport, was 86 and 70 degrees F, respectively. A review of a carburetor icing probability chart, placed the reported temperature and dew point in the "serious icing at glide power" area of the chart; however, the pilot reported that the application carburetor heat after the partial loss of engine power did not effect the engine's performance.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA188
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Apr-2024 05:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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