Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Hollywood, FL — 2016-06-26

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Date
2016-06-26
Location
Hollywood, FL, USA
Airport
HWO
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N734UF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot planned to perform takeoff and landing practice in the airport traffic pattern. The pilot performed a run-up check of the engine before departing and completed a successful circuit around the traffic pattern. During the second takeoff, while the airplane was about 300 ft above the ground, the engine rpm reduced from 2,500 to 1,800. The pilot declared an emergency and then landed the airplane in a grassy area between two parallel runways. During the landing, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The engine and airframe were not examined after the accident; thus, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have opted for a different takeoff procedure or location.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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