Cessna 172C N1835Y

Summary

On 11 August 2007 at about 18:05 local time, a Cessna 172C registered N1835Y was involved in an accident near Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States. 2 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.

Date

11 August 2007 at 18:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Nearest airport

Trent Lott International (PQL)

Coordinates

30.3620, -88.5488

Aircraft

Cessna 172C

Registration

N1835Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ocean Springs → Pascagoula

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW07LA172

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 1,058 hour private pilot observed a gradual loss of engine power. Unable to restore full engine power, the pilot attempted to fly to the nearest airfield. While en route, the engine experience a total loss of engine power. The nose landing gear dug into soft ground during the landing roll and the airplane nosed-over coming to rest in the inverted position. The engine was examined and ran 3 times by a representative of the engine manufacturer. The carburetor was also shipped to the manufacturer for examination and bench flow. Both examinations were conducted under government oversight. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.