# NTSB NYC95LA135: Cessna 172M, N9176H, Bridgewater, CT, June 28, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 28, 1995, 15:51 local (19:51 UTC) - Place: Bridgewater, CT - Location: 41.5106° N, 73.4289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from DANBURY MUNI (DXR), within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5106&lon=-73.4289&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38980 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA135 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38980/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA135 ## Probable cause the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing, and a subsequent collision with trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, maneuvering - reason for occurrence undetermined - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WAS CONDUCTING A FLIGHT REVIEW FOR A COMMERCIAL PILOT. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. DURING THE RECOVERY, WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE INSTRUCTOR'S ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, AND HE PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION BY THE FAA REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE ENGINE TEST RUN, THE ENGINE RAN AT FULL POWER. ## Factual narrative On June 28, 1995, about 1551 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N9176H, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Bridgwater, Connecticut. The flight instructor and commercial pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. There was no flight plan for the flight being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the flight instructor stated that the purpose of the flight was to conduct a flight review for the commercial pilot. The local flight departed Danbury, Connecticut. An engine failure was simulated, and the commercial pilot performed the emergency procedures, while using the check list. During the recovery, when the throttle was advanced, the engine did not respond and power was not restored. The flight instructor's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful. The flight instructor performed a forced landing. During the forced landing the airplane collided with trees. Additionally, during the simulated engine failure, the carburetor heat was applied, and the throttle was advanced and retarded once. According to the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, there were no anomalies found during a cursory inspection of the engine. Furthermore, the left and right fuel tanks contained approximately 20 and 18 gallons of fuel respectively. The engine was test run by Mattituck Airbase Inc., Mattituck, New York, under the supervision of the NTSB. During the engine test run, the engine performed at maximum power and no discrepancies were found. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9176H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9176H), registered now, S/N 17265993, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17265993 - Airframe hours: 1968 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: North American Aviation Inc., - Registered owner: Rawiski, Michael - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Departed: DXR, DANBURY, CT - Airport: DXR, Danbury Municipal ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 314 total, 58 in this make and model, 269 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 71 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 160° at 9 knots - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: DXR, 10 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19950628019919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950628019919A), Jun 28, 1995: Cessna 172M, Danbury, CT, Substantial damage. Biennial flight review CFI simulated engine out. Made a field during go around no power. Possible engine overboost. From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.