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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172D · Blairsville, GA · September 5, 1992

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Date: September 5, 1992 · 10:10 local
Place: Blairsville, GA
Airport: Blairsville Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2059Y
Reported as: Cessna 172D
Reported engine: Continental C8512F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,000 total255 in this make and model49 in the last 90 days

N2059YRegistered now · Cessna 172DS/N 17249559 · Built 1962 Airframe modelCessna 172D Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine lost power on climbout. Struck trees on landing. Two exhaust valves stuck open due carbon. Used auto fuel only.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMBOUT.STRUCK TREES ON LANDING.TWO EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPEN DUE CARBON.USED AUTO FUEL ONLY.