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FAA accident report · Cessna 172B · Princeton, KY · March 6, 2005

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Date
March 6, 2005 · 14:00 local
Place
Princeton, KY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8211X
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD05LA041
Reported as
Cessna 172B
Reported engine
Continental O300*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,406 total80 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days
N8211XRegistration cancelled Mar 25, 2013 · Cessna 172BS/N 17248711 · Built 1961Airframe modelCessna 172BEngine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) VFR flight M88 to 1H0, after approximately one hour of flight, 2500 ft MSL, engine RPM decreased uncommanded. Pilot could not prevent engine RPM decrease. Made off-airport landing. Aircraft flipped inverted during the landing. Pilot suffered minor injuries. Aircraft sustained major damage. Post accident inspection of the aircraft did not reveal cause of engine RPM decrease. Carburetor ice suspected.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) VFR FLIGHT M88 TO 1H0, AFTER APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR OF FLIGHT, 2500 FT MSL, ENGINE RPM DECREASED UNCOMMANDED. PILOT COULD NOT PREVENT ENGINE RPM DECREASE. MADE OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED DURING THE LANDING. PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REVEAL CAUSE OF ENGINE RPM DECREASE. CARBURETOR ICE SUSPECTED.

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 IAD05LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrinceton, KYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.Mar 6, 2005 · Substantial damage