Aviation accident ATL99LA123

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near HOUSTON (1999-09-06)
Start: 1999-09-06
Location: HOUSTON, MS, USA

NONE · Cessna 172 · 1999-09-06 · HOUSTON, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL99LA123
Event ID: 20001212X19690
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-09-06
Location: HOUSTON, MS, USA
Coordinates: 33.889263, -88.999702

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N9785T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to switch the magneto switch to the both position before attempting a takeoff that resulted in the loss of engine power and resulted in the subsequent collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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