Cessna 172P N97984
17 October 1991 · Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 October 1991 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 172P registered N97984, operated by Crystal Shamrock, Inc., was involved in an accident near Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.2297, -93.9993
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P
- Registration
- N97984
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Crystal Shamrock, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Maple Lake → Sandstone
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA008
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 1,500' AGL. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING I A PLOWED FIELD. POST CRASH INSPECTION DISCLOSED AMPLE FUEL AND NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WAS CRUSHED DURING THE ACCIDENT. ONCE THE DAMAGED AIR BOX WAS REPLACE, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY. THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE HAD RUN FINE FOR THE 30 MINUTES HE HAD FLOWN PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF POWER. ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS FOR THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS PLACE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CARBURETOR ICING AS MINIMAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172P | College Park, Maryland, United States | Civil Air Patrol, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Morehead, Kentucky, United States | Roger Wend | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172A | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Paul J. Welp | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Ogden, Utah, United States | Alta Aircraft | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172 | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | Thief River Aviation | Minor injuries | - |