Cessna 172M N80624

Summary

On 19 July 2000 at about 12:10 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N80624 was involved in an accident near Columbus, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 July 2000 at 12:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Ohio State University (OSU)

Coordinates

40.0110, -83.0203

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N80624

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Newark

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA203

1 person had minor injuries.

a partial power loss for undetermined reason(s).

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed on Runway 9R, and when the airplane was about 500 feet above the ground, the engine started to sputter and lose power. The pilot initiated a right turn and landed long on runway 27R. The airplane departed the end of the runway and continued for about 500 feet before it struck a chain link fence, and stopped. The engine was run at the accident site by a FAA inspector, who reported it ran 'hesitantly.' The airplane was moved to a hanger. Examination found no contamination in the fuel or the carburetor. Some moisture was found in the foam air filter, and the carburetor heat was operative. The engine was run again, and a low power magneto check was performed satisfactorily. The weather report prior to departure indicated light rain. However the pilot reported it was not raining at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.