Aviation incident FTW01IA062

Name: aviation incident: Cessna 172S near Ruston (2001-02-07)
Start: 2001-02-07
Location: Ruston, LA, USA

NONE · Cessna 172S · 2001-02-07 · Ruston, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01IA062
Event ID: 20010220X00469
Type: Incident
Date: 2001-02-07
Location: Ruston, LA, USA
Coordinates: 32.530868, -92.629745

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172S
Registration: N980SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: MINR

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the loss of engine power while manuevering as a result of an incorrect mixture control adjustment. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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