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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172F · Crandon, WI · August 17, 1988

Date: August 17, 1988 · 16:30 local
Place: Crandon, WI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5318R
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA212
Reported as: Cessna 172F
Reported engine: Continental O300D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 357 total300 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N5318RRegistration cancelled Apr 23, 2004 · Cessna 172FS/N 17252842 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172F Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Encountered low clouds and visibilty. Turned around. Engine quit. Nosed over into a ditch. Carbuertor icing.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED LOW CLOUDS AND VISIBILTY. TURNED AROUND. ENGINE QUIT. NOSED OVER INTO A DITCH. CARBUERTOR ICING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI88LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrandon, WIDuring cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft…Aug 17, 1988 · Substantial damage