Cessna 172 N6474B

Summary

On 24 June 2017 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N6474B was involved in an accident near Fulton, Missouri, United States. 5 people were on board and 2 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

24 June 2017 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Fulton, Missouri, United States

Coordinates

38.8381, -92.0025

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N6474B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fulton → Fulton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN17LA241

2 people had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot and two passengers were conducting a local sightseeing flight when the engine "sputtered ever so slightly" and then regained power. Three to 5 seconds later, engine power dropped to about 700 rpm. The pilot checked the engine controls in an attempt to regain engine power; when power was not restored, he initiated a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane landed about 3/4 down the length of a field and impacted adjacent trees. During an initial examination, about 1 ounce of water was found in the gascolator. Continuity was established from the cockpit engine controls to the respective engine components. Fuel was found in the carburetor bowl and in the wing fuel tanks. A follow-up engine examination and functional test run did not produce any anomalies that would have prevented normal operation and production of rated horsepower. It is likely the water contamination found in the gascolator resulted in the partial loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.