CESSNA 172N
Gates Mills, OH — August 30, 2022
Event Information
| Date | August 30, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA392 |
| Event ID | 20220830105833 |
| Location | Gates Mills, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.55684, -81.40834 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.