Cessna 172S N2164Z

Summary

On 23 March 2021 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 172S registered N2164Z, operated by Boeing Employees Flying Association Inc, was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington, 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

23 March 2021 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Everett, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Snohomish County (Paine Fld) (PAE)

Coordinates

47.9073, -122.2821

Aircraft

Cessna 172S

Registration

N2164Z

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

Boeing Employees Flying Association Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Yakima

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA140

1 person had minor injuries.

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

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of about 100 ft above ground level, the engine began to sputter. The pilot initiated a left turn, to land on the smaller parallel runway to the east. During the turn, the engine lost all power, and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude. The airplane collided with trees and came to rest about 500 ft east of the runway.   A postaccident examination of the airframe, engine, and fuel system revealed no evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.