# NTSB Accident WPR23LA196
> **CESSNA 172H** · 2023-05-19 · Seattle, WA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR23LA196
- **Event ID:** 20230522192220
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-05-19
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.613142, -122.35534
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172H
- **Registration:** N2550L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A stuck exhaust valve that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced water ditching.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=WPR23LA196) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*