NONE · CESSNA 172RG · 2012-11-15 · Lexington, KY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA058
Event ID
20121115X55729
Type
Accident
Date
2012-11-15
Location
Lexington, KY, USA
Coordinates
38.035278, -84.605278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Registration
N9985B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic hose by unknown maintenance personnel.