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NTSB investigation record

ATL83LA345

Completed

Cessna 172E· N5331T

NTSB Report
Date
August 30, 1983
Location
Middlebourne, WV
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published June 14, 2023

Primary finding

Probable cause

No probable cause available.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The plt reported that en route, the eng began to run rough. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat, full rich mixture & full throttle, but was unable to significantly increase the power. He circled for a short time, then made an emergency landing. An exam of the eng revealed sooted spark plugs & oil fouling of the #2 & #4 lower spark plugs. No apparent mechanical failure or malfunction was verified. The temp & dew point were 87 & 67 deg, respectively. Damage had occurred during the landing roll when the acft encountered a gulley.

Source record

Factual narrative

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