Cessna 172 N734LJ
6 November 1994 · Hudson, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 November 1994 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N734LJ was involved in an accident near Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hudson, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.9696, -92.7301
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N734LJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Elmo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA032
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
inadequate maintenance (major overhaul) by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2,500 FEET WHEN HE FELT INCREASING VIBRATION IN THE AIRPLANE, THEN THE ENGINE 'FROZE'. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FRESHLY PLOWED (SOFT) FIELD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. POSTACCIDENT ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THE EXHAUST VALVE ON THE #4 CYLINDER HAD LOOSENED AND FALLEN INTO THE CYLINDER. THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN 6 HOURS SINCE THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL INSPECTION, AND 77 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL ON THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172N | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
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| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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