Cessna 172N N734ZK

Summary

On 4 June 1994 at about 22:20 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N734ZK, operated by Konski, Yehiam, was involved in an accident near Valencia, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 June 1994 at 22:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Valencia, California, United States

Coordinates

34.4100, -118.5606

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N734ZK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Konski, Yehiam

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Van Nuys → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX94LA238

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's selection of an unsuitable field for an off-airport landing and attempted takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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In a statement to responding county sheriff's deputies, the pilot said that while returning to the airport he experienced a compelling physiological need and landed the aircraft in an open dirt field. During the takeoff ground roll, the aircraft encountered soft soil and nosed over. In his written statement to the Safety Board, the pilot reported that during the takeoff ground roll just prior to rotation, the engine started to run rough. The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff and could not stop prior to encountering a plowed area of the field. The engine was removed from the aircraft and taken to an engine repair facility. The engine was installed in a test cell, where it started on the first attempt and ran smoothly throughout all normal power ranges.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.