Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA163

PEMBROKE PINES, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N758AE

CESSNA R172K

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 10 MI WEST OF THE ARPT. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES & CRASHED ONTO A CANAL BANK. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ACFT, ENG CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED, ALL ACCESSORIES TURNED ACCORDINGLY & THE MAGNETOS HAD SUFFICIENT SPARK. HOWEVER, NO USABLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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