MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2009-04-27 · Chesterfield, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA09LA272
Event ID
20090428X03450
Type
Accident
Date
2009-04-27
Location
Chesterfield, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.67361, -80.060554
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N9884Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.