NONE · CESSNA 172S · 2017-10-02 · Tonopah, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18LA002
Event ID
20171002X04059
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-02
Location
Tonopah, NV, USA
Coordinates
38.509998, -115.620002
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N5311H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of rpm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain despite the availability of two nearby airports.