Accident: Cessna 172
Jul 7, 2020 · Lake Tahoe, CA
NTSB numberWPR20LA212Event id20200707X01750
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to carbon buildup in the No. 4 cylinder resulting from the pilot’s inadequate mixture-leaning procedures.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N6328D
- Year built
- 1979
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of engine power (partial)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)3 nm (6 km) north
- Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV)15 nm (29 km) north-east
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