Accident Cessna 172P PK–SDP, Saturday 7 April 2007
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Date:Saturday 7 April 2007
Time:12:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172P
Owner/operator:Alfa Flying School
Registration: PK–SDP
MSN: 17275248
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Nirwana Indah Village, Ciputat - Tangerang -   Indonesia
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Jakarta-Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport (HLP/WIHH)
Destination airport:Jakarta-Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport (HLP/WIHH)
Investigating agency: NTSC
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A Cessna 172 aircraft, registered PK-SDP was being operated on training at 12:45 local time. There were two instructors, and one student on board.
The aircraft was departure from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta and the training area at Budiarto Airport, Tangerang.
During return flight to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, Jakarta, the engine lost power and ran in idle rpm. The instructor pilot then decided to make a force landing on a football field and hit a mound.
All occupants were injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
The point end of the throttle lever to connected the throttle arm with the rod end and fitted by locking device as split pin.
During investigation, the carburettor found the rod end, nut and split pin were not attached in the throttle arm, indicated the engine was uncontrolled.
The Alfa Flying School had been conducted an inspection to ensure proper installation for all the aircraft related to the carburettor rod end, nut and split pin attachment in the throttle arm.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSC
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-May-2011 10:47 harro Added
05-Jun-2024 06:49 ASN Updated [Source, Narrative, Accident report, ]

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