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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172H · Bullhead City, AZ · May 6, 1985

Date
May 6, 1985 · 18:00 local
Place
Bullhead City, AZ
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8188L
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85LA246
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Reported engine
Continental O300D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
8,345 total6,500 in this make and model80 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Lost power but regained power too close to the ground. Nose wheel struck a rock. Vapor lock suspected.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER BUT REGAINED POWER TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A ROCK. VAPOR LOCK SUSPECTED.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8188L · 1

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