NONE · CESSNA 172N · 2012-07-16 · Rockford, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA306
Event ID
20120716X64803
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-16
Location
Rockford, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.189445, -112.531669
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N5204K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing.