Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA158

SHARPES, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N46494

CESSNA 172K

Analysis

CARBURETOR HAD RUSTED PARTS AND NEEDED AN OVERHAUL. PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING POWER OFF STALL TO PASSENGERS, WHEN HE TRIED TO APPLY POWER, ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN. SWERVED TO AVOID DITCH. NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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