Aviation Crash Map

Cessna 172RG N5282V

28 April 1992 · Elbert, Colorado, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 28 April 1992 at about 15:20 local time, a Cessna 172RG registered N5282V, operated by Aspen Air Corporation, was involved in an accident near Elbert, Colorado, 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 15:20
Classification
Accident
Location
Elbert, Colorado, United States
Coordinates
39.2193, -104.5290
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Registration
N5282V
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Aspen Air Corporation
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Englewood → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
DEN92LA047

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT LEFT ACCESSORY GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE POWER LOSS. A FACTOR WAS: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER BEING AIRBORNE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED TO TERRAIN WHICH WAS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT LEFT ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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