No fatalities
30 Aug 2022: CESSNA 172N — PINK SKIES INC — Gates Mills, OH
On 30 Aug 2022, a CESSNA 172N operated by PINK SKIES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Gates Mills, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotInstructor/check pilot