NTSB Identification: IAD76FLJ33
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N5539R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2167 76/8/17 APEX,NC CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1227
TIME - 1825 N5539R PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1100 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TOCCOA,GA CHAPEL HILL,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- STEEL BALL BEARING,PART OF VALVE DETENT MECHANISM WAS BRINELLED.
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