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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172R · Joplin, MO · July 1, 2014

Date: July 1, 2014 · 17:15 local
Place: Joplin, MO
Airport: Joplin Regional
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: CMXS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N468CM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14LA333
Reported as: Cessna 172R
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 135 total124 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N468CMRegistered now · Cessna 172RS/N 17280860 · Built 2000 Airframe modelCessna 172R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was landing (touch and go) at kjln. On the first attempt, at approximately 100 feet AGL, the pilot stated that the engine began to "grumble/cut in and out". Pilot immediately cut power and put the aircraft back on the ground. The aircraft departed the end of rwy 31, hitting an approach light with the right wing.

Post accident engine run-up could not duplicate any engine issues.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS LANDING (TOUCH AND GO) AT KJLN. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO "GRUMBLE/CUT IN AND OUT". PILOT IMMEDIATELY CUT POWER AND PUT THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE END OF RWY 31, HITTING AN APPROACH LIGHT WITH THE RIGHT WING.

POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY ENGINE ISSUES.

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 CEN14LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoplin, MOThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 1, 2014 · Substantial damage