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| NTSB Identification: LAX92LA387. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 48050. |
| Accident occurred Tuesday, September 15, 1992 at CASA GRANDE, AZ |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG, registration: N519PU |
| Injuries: 3 Uninjured |
| Event: 20001211X15724 Status: Final Report Approved On Tuesday, September 14, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WAS TO PRACTICE NIGHT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WITH TWO BELGIAN STUDENTS. ON THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF THE SIXTH TOUCH AND GO, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITH WHAT THE INSTRUCTOR DESCRIBED AS A SMOOTH REDUCTION OVER A ONE TO TWO SECOND TIME PERIOD. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND A LOCALIZER ANTENNA. THE CFI STATED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT WAS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY AT EACH POWER REDUCTION FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR. HE REPORTED THAT FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS AND LINES TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN IN THE AIRFRAME AT A LOW POWER SETTING WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. ADDITIONAL TESTS OF THE IGNITION, INTAKE, EXHAUST AND FUEL SYSTEMS REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES. |
| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / / |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, OVERRUN |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - ABORTED |
| Occurrence: 4, ON GROUND/WATER COLLISION WITH OBJECT |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 4 |
| 1 (Finding) OBJECT / FENCE / (0) |
| 2 (Finding) OBJECT / POLE / (0) |
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