Cessna 172M N20553

Summary

On 15 June 2003 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N20553 was involved in an accident near Gridley, Illinois, United States. One person was 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

15 June 2003 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Gridley, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Kuntz Field Airport (IS64)

Coordinates

40.7231, -88.8667

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N20553

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Gridley → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI03LA161

1 person had minor injuries.

The checklist not followed by the pilot and the fuel starvation of the engine. The incorrect fuel tank selector position by the pilot,, and the lack of recurrent training were contributing factors.

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

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The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during an emergency landing following a loss of engine power on takeoff. The pilot reported he did not have the fuel valve in the proper position during takeoff. The pilot stated he turned to the left to avoid landing in a ditch, after the engine failed during initial climb. The pilot's last biennial flight review was June 6, 1997.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.