# NTSB Accident FTW04LA063
> **Cessna 172K** · 2003-12-23 · Lake Charles, LA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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