Cessna 172H N3213L
12 July 1999 · Falmouth, Kentucky, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 July 1999 at about 16:25 local time, a Cessna 172H registered N3213L was involved in an accident near Falmouth, Kentucky, 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 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Falmouth, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gene Snyder Airport (K62)
- Coordinates
- 38.6709, -84.3293
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172H
- Registration
- N3213L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Huntington → Mount Vernon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC99LA173
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
A stuck intake-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On the day of the accident, maintenance was preformed on the number one cylinder to dislodge a stuck valve. The pilot then refueled the airplane and taxied for departure. Once airborne, the pilot climbed to a cruise altitude of 3,500 feet msl without difficulty. Approximately 45 minutes into the flight, the engine started running rough. The pilot diverted, but before he could complete a successful precautionary landing, there was a total loss of engine power. The airplane crashed into trees. Prior to the engine running 'rough', EGT was indicating 'normal.' After the engine started running 'rough', the EGT dropped to below 'normal.' The EGT sensor was located on the number one cylinder. No anomalies with the engine were found after the accident except for a broken intake valve rocker-arm on the number one cylinder. Examination of the rocker-arm revealed no evidence of fatigue or any other form of progressive crack growth.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172A | Shoshone, California, United States | Charles R. Christman | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Cessna 172M | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Marvin E. Scott | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172P | Grants, New Mexico, United States | Robertson Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jan 1999 | Cessna 172 | Centre, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | Concord Flight Intl, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1999 | Cessna 172E | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Denny O'hara | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1999 | North American T6-G | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1999 | American Eurocopter AS-350B | Ashcamp, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Cessna 152 | Sublett, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1999 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1999 | Sikorsky S-76A | Jackson, Kentucky, United States | Petroleum Helicopters | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Cessna 310N | Cecilia, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |