Cessna 172N N9003E
4 February 1994 · Opa-Locka, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 February 1994 at about 14:20 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N9003E was involved in an incident near Opa-Locka, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Opa-Locka, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 25.9108, -80.2706
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N9003E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94GA099
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION OF THE FLAP ROLLERS WHICH RESULTED IN THE LEFT FLAP INBOARD ROLLER BECOMING JAMMED IN THE TRACK DURING FLAP RETRACTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft was being rented by the FAA and operated by two aviation operations inspectors. After the pilot-in-command performed a simulated forced landing using flaps he was instructed to go around at about 400 feet. During climbout after flap retraction the left flap was observed to be bent and extended about 30 degrees at the inboard end and 10 degrees at the outboard end. The right flap was fully retracted and the flap lever was in the flaps retracted position. The flight returned to the airport for an uneventful landing. During taxi from landing it was found that the left aileron was binding on the bent left flap. During postflight examination of the left flap it was determined the inboard roller was jammed in the track. When pressure was applied to the flap the roller became free and the flap retracted rapidly. After removal of the inboard roller it was found to contain very little lubrication and to have rust on the roller surface. The Cessna Aircraft Company maintenance manual for the 172N requires inspection and lubrication of the flap rollers and tracks each 100 flight hours.
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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