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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Palmetto, GA · August 24, 1990

Date: August 24, 1990 · 18:42 local
Place: Palmetto, GA
Airport: South Fulton Sky Port Airport
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6173E
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL90LA161
Reported as: Cessna 172
Reported engine: Continental O300A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 314 total120 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N6173ERegistration cancelled Apr 26, 2013 · Cessna 172S/N 46273 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 172 Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost power on downwind. Crashed trying for nearest runway.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON DOWNWIND. CRASHED TRYING FOR NEAREST RUNWAY.

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 ATL90LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmetto, GAThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies. A factor in the accident was the improperly maintained condition of the magnetos.Aug 24, 1990 · Substantial damage