Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA117

COUER D'ALENE, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N13403

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE ENG LOST POWER AFTER CARB HEAT WAS APPLIED & THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED ON BASE LEG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ON FRESHLY PLOWED GROUND SHORT OF THE RWY. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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