SERS · Cessna 175B · 1996-10-07 · MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA006
Event ID
20001208X06872
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-07
Location
MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.160095, -94.970664
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
175B
Registration
N8171T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to the #3 connecting rod separation resulting in engine seizure. Factors were the dark night and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.