Cessna 172N N6601D

Summary

On 23 February 1996 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N6601D, operated by Canelas International Aviation, was involved in an accident near Austin, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 February 1996 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.2908, -97.7394

Aircraft

Cessna 172N

Registration

N6601D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Canelas International Aviation

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA134

2 people were seriously injured.

the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

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The pilot-rated student had completed a 'normal touch-and-go on runway 36 at Austin Executive Airpark. After turning crosswind and during climb to pattern altitude, the engine started 'surging and the entire airplane was violently shaking.' The flight instructor took the controls and executed a 180 degree turn to attempt to land downwind on runway 18. The aircraft 'overshot' the runway, descended through trees, and came to a stop inverted. Examination of the engine revealed the #3 connecting rod bolts were broken, the bolt boss was broken off, and the cap was bent. The #3 connecting rod bearings were found destroyed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.