Cessna 172P N63483

Summary

On 22 July 2007 at about 13:15 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N63483, operated by James R Darrah, was involved in an accident near Sussex, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

22 July 2007 at 13:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Blairstown (1N7)

Coordinates

41.2000, -74.6203

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N63483

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

James R Darrah

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Blairstown → Sussex

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07LA106

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

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At 4,000 feet above ground level, the engine began to sputter, and power decreased to 500 rpm. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in an open field, but the airplane collided with trees. Inspection of the carburetor revealed the carburetor float was stuck in the down position and the needle valve was in the full open position. A review of the logbooks revealed that on June 12, 2007 an overhauled carburetor was installed on the engine, and the idle speed and mixture settings were set. The float assembly was disassembled in order to free the needle valve. The carburetor was reassembled, and it appeared to function normally. The engine was test run and no anomalies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.