Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Vernon, AL
33.757054°N, 88.108919°W |
Tail number | N7939U |
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Accident date | 17 Jun 1989 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172F |
Additional details: | None |
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE SPARK PLUGS BY THE PILOT/MECHANIC WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR TREES DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.