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FAA incident report · Cessna 172 · New Castle, WY · October 12, 1984

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Date
October 12, 1984 · 13:00 local
Place
New Castle, WY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft
N8292B
Reported as
Cessna 172
Reported engine
Continental O300A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
350 total250 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days
N8292BRegistered now · Cessna 172S/N 36092Airframe modelCessna 172Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Loud bang, engine failed during cruise. Landed on road. Exhaust valve head broke off and penetrated piston.

As the FAA filed it

LOUD BANG, ENGINE FAILED DURING CRUISE. LANDED ON ROAD. EXHAUST VALVE HEAD BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED PISTON.