The airplane impacted terrain at about 1300 mountain time. The private pilot and three of his passengers received serious injuries; one of his passengers received minor injuries. The airplane, which belonged to a friend of the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The flight was operating in visual conditions. According to the pilot, while in maneuvering flight, the engine suddenly stopped producing power and he was unable to get it restarted. During his attempt to land, the airplane collided with the terrain. The pilot later stated he had either run out of gas or something in the airplanes engine had failed.
June 18, 2011, Mount Pleasant, Utah, Cessna 172P
The airplane impacted terrain at about 1300 mountain time. The private pilot and three of his passengers received serious injuries; one of his passengers received minor injuries. The airplane, which belonged to a friend of the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The flight was operating in visual conditions.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane impacted terrain after its engine suddenly stopped producing power during maneuvering flight, resulting in substantial damage and serious injuries to the private pilot and three passengers.
- The pilot was unable to restart the engine and attempted an emergency landing, colliding with the terrain.
- The pilot speculated the engine power loss was due to either running out of fuel or an engine failure.
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