Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA015

SACRED HESET, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N758QX

CESSNA 172

Analysis

WHILE ON A FLIGHT TO PHOTOGRAPH FARMS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A BEAN FIELD THAT WAS SOFT FROM RECENT RAINS. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ABOUT 5 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH TANK. AN EXAMINATION AND RUN-UP OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT, MERCHANICAL FAILURES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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