CESSNA 172N near Andrews, TX — 2011-02-25
Final reportCEN11LA204
- Date
- 2011-02-25
- Location
- Andrews, TX, USA
- Airport
- E11
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N
- Registration
- N739BL
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
NTSB narrative
The pilot said that shortly after liftoff, the engine lost power at an altitude of 400 to 500 feet above ground level (agl). He was able to maintain a controlled descent until approximately 100 feet agl, where the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. The engine was later examined, and no anomalies were found.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Engine power loss
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have aborted takeoff after engine failure at 400-500 feet AGL.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 10 docket documents
Docket documents10
- NTSB Form 6120, Pilot-Operator Aircraft Accident Reportform
- Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigationinterview
- Photo 1 - N739BL as it sits on the examining floorphotos
- Photo 2 - The enginephotos
- Photo 3 - The spark plugs after removal from the enginephotos
- Photo 4 - Filter element after removal from the oil filterphotos
- Photo 5 - The carburetor bowl with fuel visiblephotos
- Photo 6 - Pushrod sleeves, intake-exhaust valves, and springs after valve cover removalphotos
- Photo 7 - Magnetos and leadsphotos
- Weather Reports and Recordsreport
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