SAUK CENTER, MN, USA
N62218
CESSNA 172P
WHILE ENROUTE ON THE LAST LEG OF A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A FROZEN LAKE, EXECUTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE LAKE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED 2-3 QUARTS OF WATER IN THE LEFT TANK, AND SMALL AMOUNTS IN THE RIGHT TANK AND FUEL BOWL. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE DID NOT PREFLIGHT AFTER TAKING ON FUEL AT HIS FIRST ENROUTE AIRPORT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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