Aviation accident ATL89FA163

1 fatal · CESSNA 172F · 1989-06-17 · VERNON, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA163
Event ID: 20001213X28484
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-06-17
Location: VERNON, AL, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172F
Registration: N7939U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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