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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Belfast, ME · March 20, 2012

Date: March 20, 2012 · 19:45 local
Place: Belfast, ME
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N46492
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12LA241
Reported as: Cessna 172K
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,692 total600 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N46492Registration cancelled Aug 27, 2012 · Cessna 172KS/N 17257303 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 172K Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Enroute to portland, ME crew noted significant loss of power. Applied carb heat and followed checklist. Diverted to Belfast airport for landing. Unable to activate runway lights (incorrect frequency selected by student). On go around engine failed to produce adequate power. Pilot elected landing on adjacent roadway.

As the FAA filed it

ENROUTE TO PORTLAND, ME CREW NOTED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER. APPLIED CARB HEAT AND FOLLOWED CHECKLIST. DIVERTED TO BELFAST AIRPORT FOR LANDING. UNABLE TO ACTIVATE RUNWAY LIGHTS (INCORRECT FREQUENCY SELECTED BY STUDENT). ON GO AROUND ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE ADEQUATE POWER. PILOT ELECTED LANDING ON ADJACENT ROADWAY.

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 ERA12LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBelfast, METhe flight instructor’s failure to ensure the radio was set correctly to activate the pilot-controlled lighting, which resulted in poor positioning for a proper landing and a subsequent off-runway forced landing during an attempted go-around. Contributing to…Mar 20, 2012 · Substantial damage