Cessna 172M N5100R

Summary

On 9 February 2012 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N5100R, operated by Jim Miller, was involved in an accident near Cusick, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 February 2012 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Cusick, Washington, United States

Coordinates

48.4114, -117.3300

Aircraft

Cessna 172M

Registration

N5100R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jim Miller

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Coeur d'Alene → Chewelah

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12LA099

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after takeoff, the engine began to run roughly and lose power. He applied carburetor heat, which did not restore power. The pilot's further troubleshooting attempts were unsuccessful, and he initiated a forced landing. The engine subsequently lost power, and, during the landing to a nearby field, the airplane struck several trees. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed about 8 gallons of fuel were remaining in the right tank. The left fuel tank was breached during the impact, and it was found empty due to the breach. Further examination of the airplane and a subsequent engine run revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.