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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Talkeetna, AK · March 19, 2022

Date: March 19, 2022 · 19:35 local
Place: Talkeetna, AK
Airport: Talkeetna Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6332D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC22LA024
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,700 total315 in this make and model240 in the last 90 days

N6332DRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17272720 · Built 1979 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 of N6332D departed tka on March 19th 2022. The pilot departed runway 19 and stated that at approximately 150-200 feet the engine lost power. The aircraft touched down approximately 100 yards from the end of the runway in hard packed snow. On landing the nose wheel separated and the airplane flipped over 180 degrees on to its back. There was no injuries reported.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT OF N6332D DEPARTED TKA ON MARCH 19TH 2022. THE PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 19 AND STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 150-200 FEET THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY IN HARD PACKED SNOW. ON LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER 180 DEGREES ON TO ITS BACK. THERE WAS NO INJURIES REPORTED.

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 ANC22LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTalkeetna, AKThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Mar 20, 2022 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6332D · 3

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

Incident 20140621010079ICruise/Level Flight · Chevak, AKPIC reported that he took off from bet with full fuel and two 5G metal gas cans for an aerial survey charter flight. PIC flew for approximately 1.5HRS to hpb, where he landed, put 5G of gas in the left tank, and remained on the ground for 1.5HRS with the…Jun 21, 2014 · Minor damage Accident 19930501012339ATakeoff Ground Roll · Kasigluk, AKStruck a runway marker on takeoff damaging left elevator and left stabilizer. Continued takeoff. Landed at bethe.May 1, 1993 · Substantial damage Incident 19840112010959ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Kipnuk, AKTried to depart a snow covered frozen lake. Stalled after leaving ground effect and settled. Impact caused damage.Jan 12, 1984 · Minor damage