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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172C · St Cloud, FL · September 16, 2005

Date: September 16, 2005 · 18:16 local
Place: St Cloud, FL
Airport: Gator Airpark Apt
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1814Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA05LA158
Reported as: Cessna 172C
Reported engine: Continental O300*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total

N1814YRegistration cancelled Aug 13, 2012 · Cessna 172CS/N 17249414 · Built 1962 Airframe modelCessna 172C Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed private airfield with pilot and passenger. Aircraft exhibited difficulty gaining altitude with engine cutting off & on 2 or 3 times during a total of 2 mins inflight. Aircraft attempted to return to vicinity of airfield, striking a pine tree. Aircraft fell to ground on top of struck tree and burned in intense fire. Engine completely melted away. Unable to determine cause of failure.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED PRIVATE AIRFIELD WITH PILOT AND PASSENGER. AIRCRAFT EXHIBITED DIFFICULTY GAINING ALTITUDE WITH ENGINE CUTTING OFF & ON 2 OR 3 TIMES DURING A TOTAL OF 2 MINS INFLIGHT. AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO VICINITY OF AIRFIELD, STRIKING A PINE TREE. AIRCRAFT FELL TO GROUND ON TOP OF STRUCK TREE AND BURNED IN INTENSE FIRE. ENGINE COMPLETELY MELTED AWAY. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE.

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 MIA05LA158Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSaint Cloud, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed while maneuvering following loss of engine power resulting in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and the ground.Sep 16, 2005 · Destroyed

Other reports on N1814Y · 1

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

Accident 19850317007439AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Big Pine Key, FLLost engine power during cruise,ditched in water. Power setting,altitude and humidity conducive to carburetor ice.Mar 17, 1985 · Substantial damage