19971117046849A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172G · Van, TX · November 17, 1997

Date: November 17, 1997 · 10:30 local
Place: Van, TX
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N202EX
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW98LA050

N202EXRegistration cancelled Nov 2, 2000 · Cessna 172GS/N 17253456 Airframe modelCessna 172G

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot stated that after completing an annual inspection, which also including rebuilding the carburetor, he performed a static runup which was satisfactory. After taking off, approx 150 AGL, the engine sputtered. He pumped the throttle twice to regain power. This was unsuccessful. Attempting to miss a tree line ahead, he turned 180 degrees to the left, struck powerlines, impacted the ground and came to rest upright.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT AFTER COMPLETING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHICH ALSO INCLUDING REBUILDING THE CARBURETOR, HE PERFORMED A STATIC RUNUP WHICH WAS SATISFACTORY. AFTER TAKING OFF, APPROX 150 AGL, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. HE PUMPED THE THROTTLE TWICE TO REGAIN POWER. THIS WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ATTEMPTING TO MISS A TREE LINE AHEAD, HE TURNED 180 DEGREES TO THE LEFT, STRUCK POWERLINES, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.

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 FTW98LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVan, TXfuel starvation, resulting from restricted carburetor float travel, due to improper maintenance installation. The encounter with a power line was related factor.Nov 17, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N202EX · 1

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

Accident 19960509010119AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Okmulgee, OKLanded due power loss. Checked by mechanic. No problem. Departed stopped again. Hit tree landing. Worn mag switch. (-23) while enroute from tulsa downtown airpark (5F2) to corsicana, TX (crs), an engine failure occurred and the pilot was vectored to the…May 9, 1996 · Substantial damage