The solo pilot of this Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP was not injured when he elected to perform a precautionary landing after the engine began running rough. The NTSB found that the pilot neglected to enrichen the mixture after a descent. There were two nearby airports, but the pilot decided to land on a dry river bed.
Finding and learning the lessons from others’ mistakes is all part of our continuing education as pilots.
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