NORFOLK, MA, USA
N53461
CESSNA 172
THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 WAS MAKING HER THIRD TAKEOFF, HAVING MADE TWO PRIOR TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS TO A FULL STOP, WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS OBSERVED TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO BREAKING OFF THE NOSE WHEEL IN SOFT DIRT AND FLIPPING OVER. THE ENGINE TEST-RAN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACC. THE PILOT RPTD THAT AFTER THE ENG LOST PWR SHE RETARDED THE THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT. THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE FULL ON POSITION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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