N422BP – CESSNA 172N – 2015-01-26 NTSB Accident Report

On January 26, 2015, a Cessna 172N (N422BP) was involved in an accident near Makaha, HI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 2 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.

The pilot reported that about 40 minutes into the over water flight between islands, he requested a descent to 3,400 feet, which was approved by air traffic control. The pilot reduced the engine power to 2,000 rpm; however, the engine rpm dropped to 1,500. Actions by the pilot to restore engine power were unsuccessful. Following a successful water landing, the occupants exited the airplane and were rescued by the United States Coast Guard about 30 minutes later. The airplane subsequently sank and was not recovered.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR15CA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N422BP.