Accident Details
On November 7, 1985, at approximately 1740 Central Daylight Time, a Cessna 172P aircraft, registration N52995, was involved in an accident that resulted in substantial damage. The pilot, Mr. Stewart, was not injured.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Cessna 172P, equipped with a Lycoming O-260-D2J engine, serial number L-10724-39A.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot, the engine lost power while the aircraft was in cruise configuration at an altitude of 5,500 feet. The pilot attempted to land on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20. However, heavy traffic on the interstate forced him to divert to the median. The aircraft touched down in the median approximately 15 miles west of Monroe, Louisiana. Upon landing, the aircraft flipped over.
Damage
The accident damaged the propeller, right landing gear, nose gear, vertical stabilizer, and both wings. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.