# Accident 19941106040019A: Cessna 172N, St Paul, MN, November 6, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 6, 1994, 14:50 local time
- Place: St Paul, MN
- Airport: Lake Elmo Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.9696° N, 92.7301° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9696&lon=-92.7301&mi=10
- Aircraft: N734LJ, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N734LJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172N (registry code 2072434, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Reported engine: LYC O320H2AD
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 821 total, 500 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA032) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941106040019A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE FAILED ON LOCAL FLIGHT. LANDED PLOWED FIELD. NOSED OVER. INTAKE VALVE FAILED AND CONNECTING ROD BROKE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA032), Nov 6, 1994: Cessna 172 (N734LJ), Hudson, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate maintenance (major overhaul) by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a related factor.

## Other reports on N734LJ (3)

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

- [Accident 20231018022409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231018022409A), Oct 18, 2023: Cessna 172N (N734LJ), North Bend, WA, Substantial damage. PIC attempted to land at 4W0, which was closed for the season. On approach, PIC began landing checks as he was in the left downwind and turned left base for a…
- [Incident 19820602036019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820602036019I), Jun 2, 1982: Cessna 172N (N734LJ), Sidney, OH. Smoke in cockpit on climb out. Diverted to near airport. Alternator failure caused panel light dimmer to overheat.
- [Incident 19791007051889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791007051889I), Oct 7, 1979: Cessna 172N (N734LJ), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Pilot ballooned then landed hard. Damaged prop and wing tip. Moderate gusts.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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