Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83FHD04

Atlantic City, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9862G

CESSNA 172L

Analysis

THE PLT MADE 2 ATTEMPTS TO TAKEOFF. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF TO ABOUT 30 FT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG LOST RPM (FROM 2450 TO 1700 RPM), SO HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT PORPOISED ABOUT 3 TIMES & CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST IN A BAY. A WITNESS SAID THE ENG WAS CUTTING OUT DURING BOTH ATTEMPTS TO TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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