NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR25LA040
Registry · N8390L
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 172I
Year of manufacture
1968 · 56 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19680305
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB7C2C
Registrant of record
BLISS MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
On November 17, 2024, about 0930 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172I, N8390L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cortes Lakes, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that while in cruise flight, he thought he heard the engine misfire and verified the engine instruments showed normal indications along with throttle and mixture control positions. The engine misfired again along with a decrease in RPM and performance. The pilot advanced the throttle and mixture controls and turned on carburetor heat, which corrected the loss of RPM. While attempting to return to the airport, the engine began to lose power a second time, and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude. He cycled the engine controls, switched the fuel tanks from “both” to all positions and back to “both,” and completed the emergency checklist, however, was unable to restore engine power. The pilot stated that he initiated a forced landing to a nearby clearing, and while maneuvering the airplane to the clearing, he was flying on the edge of a stall until just before it impacted the ground. The airplane landed hard on uneven desert terrain and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2024_WPR25LA040.txt.
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- NASA NTRS 2026 · Conference Paper
Computational Analysis of Steady State Aerodynamics of Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Configuration in Deep Stall
This study presents a computational investigation of steady state aerodynamics of the Subsonic Ultra-Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) configuration over a wide range …
- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
Automating Bird Diverter Installation through Multi-Aerial Robots and Signal Temporal Logic Specifications
This paper tackles the task assignment and trajectory generation problem for bird diverter installation using a fleet of multi-rotors.
- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
Variation of Critical Crystallization Pressure for the Formation of Square Ice in Graphene Nanocapillaries
Two-dimensional square ice in graphene nanocapillaries at room temperature is a fascinating phenomenon and has been confirmed experimentally.
- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
Polycrystallinity enhances stress build-up around ice
Damage caused by freezing wet, porous materials is a widespread problem, but is hard to predict or control. Here, we show that polycrystallinity makes a great difference to the stress build-up process…
- arXiv 2022 · arXiv preprint
Enhanced Prediction of Three-dimensional Finite Iced Wing Separated Flow Near Stall
Icing on three-dimensional wings causes severe flow separation near stall. Standard improved delayed detached eddy simulation (IDDES) is unable to correctly predict the separating reattaching flow due…
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2021 · Journal article (JAAER)
Analysis on the Negative Emotional, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses Elicited from of the Activation of a Stall Alarm
Failing to identify an aerodynamic stall can lead to the inability of an aircraft to sustain flight. To warn pilots of an impending or fully-developed stall, many aircraft have safety devices installe…
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