Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA241

GOODRIDGE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5883R

CESSNA 172G

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FARM PASTURE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS OFF. THE RIGHT MAGNETO WAS FOUND TO BE VERY WEAK. A SPARK COULD ONLY BE PRODUCED AT HIGH RPM. THE SPARK PLUGS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OPERATING FOR A TIME WITH AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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