Final
1 minor
Mar 16, 2025
N7274T accident at Fairbanks, AK
Cessna 172A — Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail at FAI (Fairbanks, AK)
DateMar 16, 2025
Tail numberN7274T
AircraftCessna 172A · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · C172
LocationFAI — Fairbanks, AK
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseANC25LA025
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to initiate the flight despite identifying a malfunction in the carburetor heat system during the pre-takeoff engine run-up, which led to a partial loss of engine power during climb out. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the carburetor heat control cable.
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