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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Chattanooga, TN · September 13, 2022

Date: September 13, 2022 · 11:41 local
Place: Chattanooga, TN
Airport: Lovell Fld
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N388TC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA413
Reported as: Cessna 172
Reported engine: Franklin 6A-335-B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,407 total

N388TCRegistered now · Cessna 172S/N 29601 · Built 1956 Airframe modelCessna 172 Engine modelFranklin 6ACT298 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

PIC was evaluating landing options with a flat bush tire for a possible landing on grass adjacent to runway 20. After a light touchdown on the grass, the PIC initiated a climb. At approximately 50 feet the engine began to loose power and the PIC lowered the nose. Engine power returned and climb resumed. At approximately 350 feet AGL the engine lost power. PIC elected to turn right to try to return to the runway. Aircraft impacted the ground 500 feet southwest of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PIC WAS EVALUATING LANDING OPTIONS WITH A FLAT BUSH TIRE FOR A POSSIBLE LANDING ON GRASS ADJACENT TO RUNWAY 20. AFTER A LIGHT TOUCHDOWN ON THE GRASS, THE PIC INITIATED A CLIMB. AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND THE PIC LOWERED THE NOSE. ENGINE POWER RETURNED AND CLIMB RESUMED. AT APPROXIMATELY 350 FEET AGL THE ENGINE LOST POWER. PIC ELECTED TO TURN RIGHT TO TRY TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND 500 FEET SOUTHWEST OF THE RUNWAY.

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 ERA22LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChattanooga, TNA total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.Sep 13, 2022 · Substantial damage