Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86FRD02

MONROE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N52995

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

ON NOVEMBER 7, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 1740 CDT, CESSNA 172P, REGISTRATION NO. N52995, SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION AT 5,500 FEET, WHEN LYCOMING ENGINE MODEL O-260-D2J, SERIAL NO. L-10724-39A, LOST POWER. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN THE EAST BOUND LANES OF I-20, BUT DUE TO THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE MEDIAN OF I-20, 15 MILES WEST OF MONROE, LOUISIANA. UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER DAMAGING THE PROPELLER, RIGHT GEAR, NOSE GEAR, VERTICAL STAB AND BOTH WINGS. MR STEWART WAS NOT INJURED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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