ALMA, GA, USA
N23JT
CESSNA 172M
THE PLT WAS ON DOWNWIND AND REDUCED POWER,HE STATED,BEFORE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE LOST RPM AND WHEN THE PLT TRIED TO REGAIN RPM. THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PLT SAID HE TRIED TO RESTART BUT FAILED AND THEN MADE A FORCED OFF ARPT LANDING. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITH CARBURETOR HEAT ON AND OFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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