Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA106

ASHLAND, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N714XG

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED, JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A 150 HORSE POWER ENGINE, AND WAS APPROVED FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL USAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

Probable Cause and Findings

A POWER PLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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