Cessna 172 N8251L

Summary

On 22 July 2019 at about 16:50 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N8251L was involved in an accident near Kingston, Oklahoma, 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.

Date

22 July 2019 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Kingston, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Lake Texoma State Park (F31)

Coordinates

33.9992, -96.6419

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N8251L

Category

Airplane

Year built

1967

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kingston → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN19LA233

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The noncertificated pilot and two passengers were departing the airport for a local flight. On departure, the pilot noted that the airplane's engine did not produce full power and that the airplane would not climb as expected. The airplane collided with a sign and a vehicle before coming to rest on a golf course. Examination of the engine found that the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve was stuck in the open position; no other anomalies were detected with the airframe and engine. It is likely that the reduced engine power was a result of the stuck exhaust valve, which would have severely limited the airplane's climb performance.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.