# NTSB Accident MIA08LA035
> **Cessna R172K** · 2008-01-05 · Spotsylvania, VA, USA · MINR
## 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.

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