Cessna 172N N5171K
7 April 1999 · Turrell, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 April 1999 at about 15:45 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N5171K was involved in an accident near Turrell, Arkansas, United States. 2 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Turrell, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.3709, -90.2497
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N5171K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Memphis → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA110
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power as the result of improper maintenance which led to the number one cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt backing out rendering the valve inoperative. 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While maneuvering at a low altitude, there was a loss of engine power. During the forced landing to a rough/uneven road, the airplane's right main tire exited the road into a muddy ditch. The airplane nosed down in the adjacent soft field. Postaccident investigation revealed that the #1 cylinder intake valve rocker assembly stud bolt was backed out of the hole four turns, allowing the valve to become inoperative. Lycoming service bulletin 412B issued in March 1978, for replacing all rocker arm retaining studs with oversized studs was complied with at the factory before engine S/N L-7296-76 was shipped to Cessna in 1979. The original logbooks were reported lost; therefore, the complete history of the engine could not be verified. A review of reconstructed logbooks revealed that on February 12, 1998, the engine had accumulated '200 to 300 hours' since major overhaul. A 100-hour inspection maintenance entry for September 24, 1998, stated in part: 'Removed #1 cylinder, honed and installed new rings. #1 compression checked 68/80 at ground run. This engine determined to be in an airworthy condition.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172A | Shoshone, California, United States | Charles R. Christman | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Marvin E. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Robertson Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jan 1999 | Cessna 172 | Centre, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | Concord Flight Intl, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1999 | Cessna 172E | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Denny O'hara | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Rockwell S-2R | Dermott, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | Flight Works Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172K | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Cessna 172D | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | Greg Swink | No injuries | - |