ATL80FLG19

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172M · Manning, SC · September 5, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1980
Place
Manning, SC · MANNING, SC
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N92388Cessna 172M
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800905040809A
Case key
128883

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2407   80/9/5    MANNING,SC          CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1160
        TIME - 1215                    N92388              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAYNESBORO,GA               MYRTLE BEACH,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TWO PIECES OF SPONGE RUBBER FROM AIR INLET SCREEN FOUND IN CARB VENTURI.

Aircraft

Registration
N92388
Reported as
Cessna 172M
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N92388 · 2

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