# NTSB Accident FTW95LA117
> **CESSNA 172RG** · 1995-02-17 · PLANO, TX, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW95LA117
- **Event ID:** 20001207X02966
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-02-17
- **Location:** PLANO, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.060909, -96.729782
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172RG
- **Registration:** N5096U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR DUE TO THE LOOSENING OF THE GEAR RETAINING BOLT AND THE SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OF THE GEAR ALIGNMENT DOWEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

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