Cessna 172M N4427Q
10 July 1989 · Perry, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 1989 at about 13:17 local time, a Cessna 172M registered N4427Q, operated by Pringle, George O., was involved in an accident near Perry, Florida, United States. 4 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 13:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Perry, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.1695, -83.6107
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M
- Registration
- N4427Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pringle, George O.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Quincy → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA190
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE EXHAUST VALVE WHICH NECESSITATED A FORCED LANDING. THE TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS CRUISING AT 3000 FT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT STRUCK TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE #3 EXHUST VALVE HAD FAILED. THE ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED 1545 HRS SINCE IT WAS LAST OVERHAULED IN 1977.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172M | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1989 | Cessna 172P | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Denver Air Center | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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