Cessna R172K N1092V
28 July 1999 · Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1999 at about 11:10 local time, a Cessna R172K registered N1092V was involved in an accident near Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 11:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2406, -89.0000
- Aircraft
- Cessna R172K
- Registration
- N1092V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tupelo → Memphis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA99LA205
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
a complete loss of engine power due to the failure of the oil pressure pump, resulting in oil starvation, a forced landing and subsequent nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
About 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot reported there was a '...sudden change [in] engine rpm gage. Noticeably [sic] loss of power.' He informed ATC of the problem and had reached an altitude of about 2,300 mean sea level. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a cornfield. Upon landing the airplane nosed over and stopped upside down. Examination of the wreckage revealed that fuel was present in the airplane's fuel tanks. Examination of the engine revealed that the oil pump drive gear was found sheared, causing oil starvation to the engine which resulted in a complete loss of power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R172K accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna R172K | Aurora, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Cessna R172K | Bowie, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna R172K | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Cessna R172K | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Cessna R172K | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1997 | Cessna R172K | Brownsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Carthage, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Caledonia, Mississippi, United States | Floyd C. Lowry | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Trohoski VARI-EZE | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Cessna A188B | Panther Burn, Mississippi, United States | Michael A. Johnson | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172G | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-180 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |