Investigator In Charge (IIC): Gutierrez, Eric
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada
Location: Silver Springs, Nevada
Accident Number: WPR22LA246
Date and Time: July 6, 2022, 18:45 Local
Registration: N7609X
Aircraft: Cessna 172B
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
On July 6, 2022, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N7609X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Silver Springs, Nevada. The flight instructor sustained a minor injury and the pilot receiving instruction was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that, after conducting a preflight inspection, they departed the Silver Springs Airport (SPZ), with a planned destination of Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX), Fallon, Nevada. The pilot receiving instruction performed an instrument approach at FLX without incident. On the return flight, about six miles northeast of Silver Springs, the engine rpm began to fluctuate. The pilot completed the emergency loss of engine power check list, however, the airplane eventually lost all engine power. Unable to maintain altitude, the flight instructor elected to land the airplane on open desert terrain near US Highway 50. During the landing roll, the nose wheel collapsed, and the propeller impacted terrain.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage undercarriage was substantially damaged. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N7609X
Model/Series: 172B
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KNFL,3934 ft msl
Observation Time: 18:56 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 32°C /2°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 8000 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / , 320°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.86 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.432811,-119.1459 (est)
Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed on a highway.
Date: 07-JUL-22
Time: 01:44:00Z
Regis#: N7609X
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 172
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: MINOR
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
Operation: 91
City: SILVER SPRINGS
State: NEVADA
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