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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 2024 |
| Time: | c. 08:24 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Leading Edge International Aviation Academy |
| Registration: | RP-C6923 |
| MSN: | 17258662 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 0.5 nm from San Fernando Airport (SFE/RPUS), San Fernando, La Union -
 Philippines
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | San Fernando Airport (SFE/RPUS) |
| San Fernando Airport (SFE/RPUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Cessna 172K Skyhawk overturned during a forced landing in the water, shortly after takeoff from runway 19 at San Fernando Airport (SFE/RPUS), San Fernando, La Union.
Both occupants suffered minor injuries and the aircraft received substantial damage.
Probable Cause
Primary Cause Factor
a. The presence of water contaminants in the engine fuel system resulted in engine failure.
Contributory Cause Factors:
a. Lack of fueling procedures that lead to serious safety hazards
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/05/21/news/2-people-injured-as-cessna-172-flips-in-crash/1947682
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1942969/cessna-crashes-off-la-union-town-2-passengers-hurt
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/65403_1559277942.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N84904
Location
Media:
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— AviationUpdatesPH.com (@AUPhilippines) May 21, 2024
A Cessna 172M Skyhawk aircraft made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from San Fernando Airport (RPUS) this morning.
READ: https://t.co/uHvPOhlCm7 pic.twitter.com/O9yT4MUpfr
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2024 05:40 | ASN | Added |
| 21-May-2024 05:42 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Category, ] |
| 21-May-2024 05:42 | ASN | Updated [Embed code, ] |
| 21-May-2024 07:00 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 15-Dec-2024 15:41 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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