ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212290
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| Date: | Saturday 16 June 2018 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172D Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2777U |
| MSN: | 17250377 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Kent County Airport (W96), Quinton, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quinton, VA (W96) |
| Quakertown-Upper Bucks Airport, PA (UKT/KUKT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he conducted a preflight inspection, during which he sampled the fuel and recovered about 4 ounces of water. He then performed an engine run-up and taxied to the runway for departure. During the climbout, when the airplane was about 100 ft above ground level, the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing, and the airplane collided with trees. The fuselage, wings, and empennage were substantially damaged during the impact. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed a large bird nest in the engine cowling and cabin air intakes. The condition of the engine air intake could not be determined due to impact damage. The propeller was able to rotate and valvetrain continuity and the operation of the magnetos was confirmed. Given the available evidence, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA18LA169
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2777U
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2018 00:57 | Geno | Added |
| 09-Jul-2022 06:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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