20150125001859A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Kapolei, HI · January 25, 2015

Date: January 25, 2015 · 18:22 local
Place: Kapolei, HI
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N422BP
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR15CA091
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 75 total73 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N422BPRegistration cancelled Mar 14, 2018 · Cessna 172NS/N 17268917 · Built 1977 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.

The pilot stated the following:

We were cruising at 4,500 ft. and started a decent to 3,500 ft., the aircraft was leaned out, put in the mixture and reduced the power to 2000 RPM. The RPM dropped straight to 1500 RPM. I increased the throttle to full power and the RPM increased to 1600 to 1700 RPM. I initiated a distress call, set the aircraft for best glide and commenced the restart checklist. Engine was still turning. I don?t recall how long the carb heat was out, but I pulled it out three times. I informed my friends to put on their life vest. When we landed on the water we opened the doors and exited the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED THE FOLLOWING:

WE WERE CRUISING AT 4,500 FT. AND STARTED A DECENT TO 3,500 FT., THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEANED OUT, PUT IN THE MIXTURE AND REDUCED THE POWER TO 2000 RPM. THE RPM DROPPED STRAIGHT TO 1500 RPM. I INCREASED THE THROTTLE TO FULL POWER AND THE RPM INCREASED TO 1600 TO 1700 RPM. I INITIATED A DISTRESS CALL, SET THE AIRCRAFT FOR BEST GLIDE AND COMMENCED THE RESTART CHECKLIST. ENGINE WAS STILL TURNING. I DON?T RECALL HOW LONG THE CARB HEAT WAS OUT, BUT I PULLED IT OUT THREE TIMES. I INFORMED MY FRIENDS TO PUT ON THEIR LIFE VEST. WHEN WE LANDED ON THE WATER WE OPENED THE DOORS AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR15CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMakaha, HIA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.Jan 26, 2015 · Substantial damage