Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172P near Santa Rita, OF — 2018-12-02

Final reportWPR19LA035
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Date
2018-12-02
Location
Santa Rita, OF, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Registration
N98884
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the run-up and takeoff were normal. The airplane was at about 2,500 ft mean sea level when the pilot heard a reduction in engine power before it abruptly lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing onto an abandoned runway; it exited the end of the runway and impacted vegetation before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. Postaccident airframe and engine examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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