Pilot Debrief

Cessna 172 near Port Townsend, WA — 2019-07-21

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Date
2019-07-21
Location
Port Townsend, WA, USA
Airport
0S9
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N3863L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Descent

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.

NTSB narrative

During the approach for landing, the engine lost power, and the pilot completed a forced landing short of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane wreckage was sold before an examination could take place, so whether a mechanical anomaly or malfunction contributed to the accident could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Fuel management
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have ensured adequate fuel before attempting forced landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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