Accident · 2011-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N235GW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LEADING EDGE AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Leading Edge Aviation
Probable cause
The failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA362Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Private | Airplane | 48 | Class 3 (2011-07-11) | 560 total · 510 in this make/model · 510 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.