Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172B near San Andreas, CA — 2012-06-09

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Date
2012-06-09
Location
San Andreas, CA, USA
Airport
KCPU
Aircraft
CESSNA 172B
Registration
N7458X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Cruise

Probable cause

A loss of engine power in cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was in cruise flight at 4,000 feet mean sea level when the engine suddenly stopped producing power. He attempted to glide the airplane to a nearby airport, but he landed the airplane in uneven terrain near the airport boundary. A postaccident examination of the engine and airframe revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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