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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Richmond, VA · October 6, 1988

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Date
October 6, 1988 · 16:00 local
Place
Richmond, VA
Airport
Richmond International - Byrd Field
Phase of flight
Forced Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N739PE
NTSB investigation
NTSBBFO89LA001
Reported as
Cessna 172N
Reported engine
Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries
0
N739PERegistration cancelled Nov 18, 2014 · Cessna 172NS/N 17270690 · Built 1978Airframe modelCessna 172NEngine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Lost power on final. Landed short. Idler gear teeth broke off. Lost timing camshaft to crankshaft. Over stressed.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON FINAL. LANDED SHORT. IDLER GEAR TEETH BROKE OFF. LOST TIMING CAMSHAFT TO CRANKSHAFT. OVER STRESSED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSandston, VAThe plt said he was on final apch about 600 to 800 ft AGL when power loss occurred. He forced landed on an open field about 1/2 mi short of the rwy. The eng exam revealed that two teeth of the idler gear had separated. This resulted in a loss of continuity…Oct 6, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N739PE · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19830204007449IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Circleville, OHSudden windshift tipped airplane up on a wing on a unscheduled landing made due to snow showers enroute.Feb 4, 1983 · Minor damageIncident 19810907072479IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Buckhannon, WVAlternator failed, pilot landed aircraft on highway, repaired broken wire.Sep 7, 1981 · Minor damage