Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172R near Farmersburg, IN — 2010-11-12

Final reportCEN11LA069
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Date
2010-11-12
Location
Farmersburg, IN, USA
Airport
HUF
Aircraft
CESSNA 172R
Registration
N531HF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The accident occurred during a private pilot practical test. The flight test progressed normally and had included steep-turn and stall demonstrations prior to the loss of engine power. The pilot examiner reported that he initiated a simulated engine failure by reducing the throttle to idle. However, when he attempted to terminate the maneuver by applying full throttle, the engine only produced a short burst of partial power. The engine subsequently lost power completely. The flight crew's efforts to restore engine power were not successful. The examiner subsequently executed a forced landing to a soybean field. The airplane nosed over during the landing rollout and came to rest inverted. Postaccident examination and component testing did not reveal any anomalies consistent with the loss of engine power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Properly inspect and adjust engine settings before the flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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