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Aviation accident FTW02LA159

NONE · Cessna 172N · 2002-05-22 · Glen Rose, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW02LA159
Event ID
20020528X00745
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-22
Location
Glen Rose, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.24472, -97.726112

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N734KG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to set the ignition key to the both magnetos position, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the failure of the left magneto, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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