ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364723
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1991 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7910X |
| MSN: | 1724841D |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2548 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-300D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King City, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vacaville, CA (045) |
| Santa Paula, CA (SZP | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED TO A FIELD. ON LANDING ROLL OUT THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED HIGH VEGETATION AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY THE FAA REVEALED THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.
Probable Cause: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN CRUISE FLIGHT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING, AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER ON LANDING ROLL OUT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA353
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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