NONE · Cessna 172K · 2003-12-23 · Lake Charles, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW04LA063
Event ID
20040122X00090
Type
Accident
Date
2003-12-23
Location
Lake Charles, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.1175, -93.223335
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172K
Registration
N111TK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.