Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Mocksville, NC
35.898749°N, 80.555338°W |
Tail number | N2936U |
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Accident date | 06 Apr 1991 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 172D |
Additional details: | None |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO OPEN CIRCUITS IN THE IGNITION WIRING HARNESS, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.