Cessna 172M N238NY

Summary

On 20 February 2002 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N238NY was involved in an accident near Mount Selman, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.

Date

20 February 2002 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Mount Selman, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Tarrant Field (6XS5)

Coordinates

32.0972, -95.2900

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N238NY

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tyler → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW02LA082

1 person had minor injuries.

the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During an airplane familiarization flight, the flight instructor (CFI) moved the throttle to idle to simulate an engine failure. During the ensuing simulated emergency downwind approach to a grass airstrip, the private pilot, who was receiving instruction, performed the emergency engine failure procedures, turned the carburetor heat to the on position, and extended the flaps to the 20-degree position. The CFI stated that the private pilot cleared the engine one time during the approach, and she briefed him on the downwind landing. The airplane touched down within the first 1,000 feet of the 2,700 foot-long airstrip, and the CFI then instructed the private pilot to go-around. The CFI stated that she retracted the flaps to the 10-degree position and once clear of power lines, she retracted the remainder of the flaps; however, the airplane then began losing altitude. The CFI stated that she then took control of the airplane. The private pilot reported that he landed the airplane and relinquished control to the CFI. The CFI applied full power and established a positive rate-of-climb, and the airplane cleared power lines. The airplane's engine then began losing power, and the airplane began to sink. Subsequently, the airplane contacted trees at the departure end of the airstrip and impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane's engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would preclude its operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.