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Cessna 172 N737YW

17 June 1994 · Lambertville, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 17 June 1994 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N737YW, operated by Lambert Aircraft, Inc., was involved in an accident near Lambertville, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 18:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Lambertville, Michigan, United States
Nearest airport
Toledo Surburban (5G9)
Coordinates
41.7400, -83.6192
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Registration
N737YW
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Lambert Aircraft, Inc.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI94LA205

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN A FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot states engine operation on the maintenance test flight was normal on start-up, all preflight checks, and on takeoff. Approximately 150 feet AGL after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot initiated an emergency landing on a field adjacent to the airport. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed a loose steel lock nut in an induction intake tube.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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