Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA203

DEEPWATER, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N3943L

CESSNA 172G

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS CRUSING AT 2,000 FT, 50 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH, LOST RPM, AND THEN QUIT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SMALL FLD AND THE COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE INVESTIGATION, WHICH INCLUDED RUNNING THE ENG TO 1800 RPM, FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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