Cessna 172B N7591X
4 October 2001 · Phillips, Maine, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 4 October 2001 at about 14:00 local time, a Cessna 172B registered N7591X was involved in an accident near Phillips, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phillips, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.8522, -70.2833
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172B
- Registration
- N7591X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pittsfield → Morrisville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD02LA001
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to a blockage of the left fuel tank vent line with mud, and the subsequent inadvertent stall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Approximately 30 minutes after departure, the airplane's engine lost total power. The pilot prepared for a forced landing to a field, and while on final approach, the engine regained full power. The pilot initiated a go-around and the engine lost power a second time. The airplane then entered a "low altitude power off stall" and impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed the left fuel vent line was contaminated with mud. Additionally, examination of the fuel drained from the airplane revealed a mixture of auto gas, 100LL aviation fuel, and a fuel additive.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 27 Aug 2001 | Cessna 172SP | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Esquire Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2001 | Cessna 172 | Dayton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172 | Newfane, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172N | Pasco, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2001 | Cessna 172P | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Beechcraft 19 | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150 | Lincoln, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2001 | Aeronca 11AC | Brewer, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 2001 | Champion 7EC | Monson, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2001 | Cessna 120 | Trenton, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |