Cessna 172M N9293H

Summary

On 26 August 1995 at about 19:50 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N9293H was involved in an accident near Williamson, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 August 1995 at 19:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Williamson, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Perry (3G7)

Coordinates

43.2392, -77.1502

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N9293H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95LA205

Nobody was injured.

the loss of engine power and the eruption of a fire for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot landed and attempted to taxi to the ramp. When he added power from idle to 1000 rpm, the engine lost all power. He attempted to restart the engine, but there was a 'loud' backfire. The pilot reported 'a vapor-like smoke around the engine....flames surrounded the entire engine cowling.' He attempted to extinguish the fire, but it grew stronger, and he was not successful. The engine and carburetor were examined in an effort to determine the origin of the fire. There was evidence 'that raw fuel entered the engine compartment and ignited.' However, due to the fire damage, the origin of fuel entering the engine compartment was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.