Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Wilcox, AZ — 2013-02-02

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Date
2013-02-02
Location
Wilcox, AZ, USA
Airport
E95
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N1421V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Descent

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a cross-country flight, the engine lost power. Despite his efforts, the pilot was unable to restart the engine and initiated a forced landing in rough terrain. During the off airport landing, the airplane nosed over. Postaccident examination of the airframe fuel system and engine run revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Fuel management
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked fuel levels before departure to ensure adequate fuel.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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