ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218675
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 November 2018 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7207A |
| MSN: | 29307 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5080 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montague Island, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Whittier, AK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the student pilot, on a previous flight the same day, while on final approach to the off-airport landing site, the engine lost all power. He applied carburetor heat and was able to restart the engine and landed uneventfully.
Following the event, the pilot sumped the fuel system and removed 7 vials of water. He then taxied for departure and completed an engine run-up. The engine briefly ran roughly and then began to smooth out with no anomalies noted. Just after departure, about 30 ft above ground level, the engine lost all power. The airplane impacted trees off the departure end of the airstrip and was destroyed by postcrash fire.
Due to the remote location of the accident site, the airplane was not recovered or examined after the accident; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7207A%20
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2018 10:32 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Nov-2018 14:43 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Nov-2018 14:44 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2018 15:56 | Geno | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Source] |
| 19-Apr-2020 17:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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