NONE · CESSNA 172N · 1993-07-25 · PURCELL, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW93LA216
Event ID
20001211X12922
Type
Accident
Date
1993-07-25
Location
PURCELL, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.010593, -97.370498
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N4884G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ONTO WHICH TO EXECUTE THE FORCED LANDING WHICH WAS NECCESITATED BY THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE POWER LOSS WAS A RESULT OF THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM ATTACHMENT STUD. A FACTOR WAS THE NIGHT CONDITIONS.