Aviation Accident Summary CHI86FA215

GRAYSLAKE, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N53700

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

DRG CRUISE FLT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENG POWER (DECREASING TO 1900 RPM). THE PLT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON RWY 27, BUT OVERRAN THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ACFT CONTD BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED OVER IN A CORN FIELD, WEST OF THE ARPT. AN INSPN OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED UNIDENTIFIABLE FOREIGN MATTER IN THE MAIN METERING JET WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO OPERATE AT FULL POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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