# NTSB Accident CHI01LA303
> **Cessna 172N** · 2001-09-01 · Sheldon, IA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI01LA303
- **Event ID:** 20010907X01893
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-09-01
- **Location:** Sheldon, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 43.170478, -95.840438
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N5593E
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot.  Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.

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