Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA112

MIDDLETOWN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8052L

CESSNA 172H

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A PLOWED FIELD DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A PWR LOSS DURING CRUISE FLT. AFTER THE PWR LOSS THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SET UP A SLIDE FOR THE NEARBY ARPT. STRONG WINDS INTERFERED IN THE PLANNED APPROACH AND THE ACFT SETTLED IN THE PLOWED FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED DURING THE LNDG.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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