Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA88LA019

TITUSVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4207F

CESSNA 172

Analysis

AFTER A GO-AROUND, AT APRX 300 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT, BUT WAS UNABLE. THE ACFT DESCENDED, COLLIDED WITH TREES, BOUNCED OFF THE ROOF OF A HOUSE & CAME TO REST AGAINST A VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT THE FUEL CHAMBER WELL OF THE DISCHARGE TUBE WAS BLOCKED BY DEBRIS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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