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Aviation accident FTW95LA374

SERS · CESSNA 172N · 1995-09-01 · COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW95LA374
Event ID
20001207X04488
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-01
Location
COLORADO SPGS, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.809864, -104.710563

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N4814F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY LEAN THE FUEL MIXTURE WERE POSSIBLE FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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