NTSB Identification: IAD71FLJ12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172G, registration: N4346W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0168  71/1/28    WILMINGTON,NC       CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1025                    N4346W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW HANOVER COUNT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,NC               WILMINGTON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MIXTURE CTL MISTAKEN FOR CARB HEAT CTL. LND IN PLOWED FLD.
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