MINR · Cessna R172K · 2008-01-05 · Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA08LA035
Event ID
20080115X00047
Type
Accident
Date
2008-01-05
Location
Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.20222, -77.587501
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
R172K
Registration
N758FQ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to a cracked No. 4 top sparkplug insulator, resulting in pre-ignition/detonation and the failure of the No. 2 connecting rod cap due to evacuation of the oil supply.