Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA406

WIKIEUP, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N5001E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS SERVICED WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL BEFORE THE PLT TOOK OFF. ABOUT 1 HR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED TO CLIMB OVER A MTN RIDGE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. NO REASON WAS FND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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