Three recent accidents are closely related by what’s not in the final accident report. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) frequently uses the phrase “examination of the engine found no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.” But engines do fail.
In May 2022, a Cessna 172 taxied out at the Show Low Regional Airport (KSOW) in Arizona. It was watched by several people, pilots, and other personnel at the firefighting airbase. One person said the engine was “spitting and sputtering” and “didn’t sound healthy.” Another described the first takeoff attempt by saying the Cessna was “bogging down the runway,” the nose coming up and then back down. The pilot “locked up the brakes and the airplane skidded sideways,” almost going off the end of the runway. After this, the pilot and passenger taxied back to try again.
One witness told the NTSB the engine “sounded bad.” They were seen doing a run-up and then attempted a second takeoff. A witness said the pilot “milked it off, set it back down, and then milked it off again and stayed airborne.” He said the engine appeared to be “running rich, bogged down.” A different observer said the engine sputtered during the takeoff.
The Cessna climbed out, made a left turn, then seemed to sink behind a ridge, now out of sight of the airport witnesses. It continued to descend, crashing…
Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
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