Cessna 172F N8520U

Summary

On 17 December 2009 at about 22:35 local time, a Cessna 172F registered N8520U, operated by Fly Corona, was involved in an accident near Corona, California, 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

17 December 2009 at 22:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Corona, California, United States

Nearest airport

Corona Municipal (AJO)

Coordinates

33.8906, -117.6764

Aircraft

Cessna 172F

Registration

N8520U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fly Corona

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Corona → Corona

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10LA087

1 person 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.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after he was established on the downwind leg for landing the engine experienced a partial loss of power, followed by a total power loss after turning into the base leg. The pilot subsequently made an emergency descent and forced landing to an open field. The airplane hit a fence and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to both wings. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that an examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were not conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. The reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.