NONE · Cessna 172RG · 2002-09-21 · DEL MAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA292
Event ID
20020927X05233
Type
Accident
Date
2002-09-21
Location
DEL MAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.900001, -117.26667
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172RG
Registration
N6303V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to failure of the number three connecting rod cap. Also causal was the failure of the pilot of a previous flight to report an engine overspeed event precluding the performance of the appropriate maintenance inspection.