Cessna 172 N7207A

Summary

On 27 November 2018 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N7207A was involved in an accident near Whittier, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 November 2018 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Whittier, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

59.8789, -147.7478

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N7207A

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whittier → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC19LA008

2 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, on a previous flight the same day, while on final approach to the off-airport landing site, the engine lost all power. He applied carburetor heat and was able to restart the engine and landed uneventfully. Following the event, the pilot sumped the fuel system and removed 7 vials of water. He then taxied for departure and completed an engine run-up. The engine briefly ran roughly and then began to smooth out with no anomalies noted. Just after departure, about 30 ft above ground level, the engine lost all power. The airplane impacted trees off the departure end of the airstrip and was destroyed by postcrash fire. Due to the remote location of the accident site, the airplane was not recovered or examined after the accident; therefore, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.