ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373603
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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Fred Thompson |
| Registration: | C-GCGP |
| MSN: | 17266960 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3312 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marienville, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brampton, CA |
| Elkins, WV (KEKN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CESSNA 172 EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE CRUISING AT 4000 FT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. THE PILOT MADE A LANDING ON A ROAD AND CLIPPED A ROAD SIGN AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED INTO A DITCH AND RECEIVED SUSBTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SHOWED EXTENSIVE METAL CONTAMINATION AND A FAILED CONNECTING ROD ON THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. IN ADDITION THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS SHOWED EXTENSIVE WEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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