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Cessna 172P N97074

8 November 1997 · Naples, Florida, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 8 November 1997 at about 16:35 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N97074 was involved in an accident near Naples, Florida, United States. 4 people were 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.

The record

Date
at 16:35
Classification
Accident
Location
Naples, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Naples Muni (APF)
Coordinates
26.0291, -81.7592
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Registration
N97074
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA98LA029

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
4 0 0 0 4

Probable cause

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he had a loss of engine power after takeoff. The airplane was 200 above the ground, and not able to return to the airport, so the pilot chose a landing spot about 1/2 mile from the runway. Upon landing, the aircraft impacted trees and was substantially damaged. Examination of the aircraft and engine showed no evidence of pre-crash anomalies. The engine was operated to full power during a test run.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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