Aviation accident FTW01LA085

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172RG near Waco (2001-03-24)
Start: 2001-03-24
Location: Waco, TX, USA

NONE · Cessna 172RG · 2001-03-24 · Waco, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01LA085
Event ID: 20010330X00672
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-03-24
Location: Waco, TX, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172RG
Registration: N4823V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the failure of the number four cylinder exhaust valve which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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