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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Montauk, NY · September 30, 1985

Date: September 30, 1985 · 14:30 local
Place: Montauk, NY
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6525J
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85FHJ04
Reported as: Cessna 172
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total112 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N6525JRegistration cancelled Mar 13, 1986 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273884 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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Engine power loss during training maneuvers. Ditched just off shore. No cause determined for power loss.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TRAINING MANEUVERS. DITCHED JUST OFF SHORE. NO CAUSE DETERMINED FOR POWER LOSS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC85FHJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMontauk, NYThe Cessna 172 was cruising 3000 ft off shore at 600 ft AGL over the ocean. The engine was at 1900 RPM with the carburator heat on when the aircraft experienced a power failure. The flight instructor made an emergency landing on a beach. Upon touch down the…Sep 30, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6525J · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19830801050689IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Westhampton Bea, NYLost directional control of aircraft and veered off runway. Was practicing touch and go landings.Aug 1, 1983 · Minor damage Incident 19830730061739IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · North Kingstown, RILeft wing tip struck the tail of another aircraft while pulling out of the parking area.Jul 30, 1983