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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Austin, TX · February 23, 1996

Date: February 23, 1996 · 16:30 local
Place: Austin, TX
Airport: Robert Mueller Municipal
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6601D
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA134
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 278 total14 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N6601DRegistration cancelled Sep 5, 1997 · Cessna 172NS/N 17272888 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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Engine surge vibrated in pattern. Pilot made 180. Landed downwind. Overran into trees. Had thrown a rod.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE SURGE VIBRATED IN PATTERN. PILOT MADE 180. LANDED DOWNWIND. OVERRAN INTO TREES. HAD THROWN A ROD.

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 FTW96LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAustin, TXthe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 23, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6601D · 2

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

Incident 19890726051249IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Pflugerville, TXSevere engine vibration. Forced landing in field. Found NR3 clyinder exhaust valve was broken.Jul 26, 1989 · Minor damage Incident 19860809059379IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Austin, TXDuring landing, the wing came up and the propeller struck the ground.Aug 9, 1986 · Minor damage