Cessna 172G N4262L

Summary

On 9 February 1996 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 172G registered N4262L, operated by William M. Reeves, was involved in an accident near Gunnison, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 February 1996 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Gunnison, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

38.5399, -106.9201

Aircraft

Cessna 172G

Registration

N4262L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William M. Reeves

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Delta → Salida

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA115

Nobody was injured.

Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.

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

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While in cruise at 13,000 feet msl on a cross-country flight, engine power gradually deteriorated to a total loss of power. The pilot attempted remedial action without effect and made a forced landing in a field approximately 4 miles from an airport. During the landing, the aircraft encountered rough terrain and was damage. An examination of the aircraft fuel, fuel system, air system, engine, and carburetor provided no evidence of abnormalities which would cause a loss of power. The pilot had the same experience with this aircraft approximately six months earlier in the same area and landed the aircraft in a field without damage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.