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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FL · November 1, 2011

Date: November 1, 2011 · 05:50 local
Place: Pompano Beach, FL
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N739JN
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12LA058
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N739JNRegistration cancelled Jan 8, 2018 · Cessna 172NS/N 17270581 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

On final to runway 06 at pmp aircraft pulled back power to get on glide path for runway 06. When the pilot went to add power to maintain glide pilot did not get any response from the engine. Aircraft did not make the runway. Aircraft came to a stop se of the field on an adjacent street. Aircraft hit a tree, light pole and was cut in half. Both pilot and passenger walked away with minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

ON FINAL TO RUNWAY 06 AT PMP AIRCRAFT PULLED BACK POWER TO GET ON GLIDE PATH FOR RUNWAY 06. WHEN THE PILOT WENT TO ADD POWER TO MAINTAIN GLIDE PILOT DID NOT GET ANY RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DID NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT CAME TO A STOP SE OF THE FIELD ON AN ADJACENT STREET. AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE, LIGHT POLE AND WAS CUT IN HALF. BOTH PILOT AND PASSENGER WALKED AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES.

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 ERA12LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPompano Beach, FLThe separation of the throttle cable from its fitting, which resulted in an inability to control engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance by the owner.Nov 1, 2011 · Substantial damage