Accident · 2019-03-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-03-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N6486J)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Avcenter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Avcenter Inc.
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case WPR19LA092Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 66 | Class 2 (2018-10-17) | 10,100 total · 1,700 in this make/model · 10,020 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | — | 77 | Class 3 (2017-10-15) | 223 total · 223 in this make/model · 45 as PIC · 7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.