Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA095

MAMMOTH, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N734GH

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE. HE HAD BEGUN A DESCENT FROM 10,500 FT FOR LANDING AT HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGHWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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