Cessna 172P N98884

Summary

On 2 December 2018 at about 19:40 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N98884, operated by Trend Vector Aviation International Inc, was involved in an accident near Santa Rita, United States. 2 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

2 December 2018 at 19:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Santa Rita, United States

Coordinates

13.4194, 144.6386

Aircraft

Cessna 172P

Registration

N98884

Category

Airplane

Year built

1985

Engines

1

Operator

Trend Vector Aviation International Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tamuning → Tamuning

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR19LA035

2 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the run-up and takeoff were normal. The airplane was at about 2,500 ft mean sea level when the pilot heard a reduction in engine power before it abruptly lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing onto an abandoned runway; it exited the end of the runway and impacted vegetation before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. Postaccident airframe and engine examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.