# NTSB Accident ATL02LA024
> **Cessna 172M** · 2001-12-28 · Trenton, FL, USA · MINR
## 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.

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