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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Alva, WY · May 21, 1991

Date
May 21, 1991 · 14:00 local
Place
Alva, WY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N172GA
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA91LA112
Reported as
Cessna 172P
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
63 total48 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Engine failed to respond on practice forced landing approach. Collapsed nose gear landing. No engine defects found.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND ON PRACTICE FORCED LANDING APPROACH. COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR LANDING. NO ENGINE DEFECTS FOUND.

NTSB investigation

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