Cessna 172 N76027

Summary

On 24 February 1996 at about 21:20 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N76027 was involved in an accident near West Jordan, Utah, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 February 1996 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

West Jordan, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Salt Lake City Muni No. 2 (U42)

Coordinates

40.4094, -111.8692

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N76027

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA063

1 person had minor injuries.

improper installation of the airplane's carburetor fuel lines by maintenance personnel.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While climbing out after takeoff on an instructional flight, the engine began to 'run rough.' The CFI elected to return to the airport. While on final approach, the engine lost all power. The airplane landed uneventfully and stopped on the runway. The CFI reported that he then attempted to restart the engine so that he could clear the runway for incoming traffic. While starting the engine, the engine compartment caught fire. The airplane continued to burn until it was destroyed. An inspection of the wreckage revealed that the main fuel line to the finger strainer in the carburetor was disconnected with no mechanical damage noted. No other lines were disconnected. The fuel line had been installed by a mechanic eight days prior to the accident during a maintenance check.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.