MINR · Cessna 172M · 2001-12-28 · Trenton, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02LA024
Event ID
20020107X00038
Type
Accident
Date
2001-12-28
Location
Trenton, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.588888, -82.871109
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N4452Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to make a precautionary landing after sustaining a total loss of electrical power with sufficient fuel remaining to reach his destination airport. This resulted in an off field landing to an off site location in a remote area (open field) without landing lights and a subsequent on-ground collision with a berm on landing rollout. A factor to the accident was a failed voltage regulator.