ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385742
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| Date: | Sunday 17 June 2001 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Mohammad Faruqui |
| Registration: | N75579 |
| MSN: | 172-67823 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8220 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colquitt, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Early County, GA (11J) |
| Moultrie-Thomasville Airport, GA (MGR/KMGR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was performing a solo cross country. While at 3,000 feet cruise altitude, the engine lost power after the student pilot moved the fuel selector to a position between the fuel tank detents. The student pilot made an emergency landing to a nearby field. The airplane sustained major structure damage during the emergency landing. The post-accident examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problem with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA067
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 07:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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