# Accident 19960725047289A: Cessna 172RG, Unionbridge, MD, July 25, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 25, 1996, 11:35 local time
- Place: Unionbridge, MD
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.5597° N, 77.1697° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5597&lon=-77.1697&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6169R, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6169R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 172RG (registry code 2072438, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB IAD96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA123) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960725047289A

## Narrative

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

(-16) PILOT WITH 1 PASSENGER DEPARTED GVE AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. APPROX. 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT WHILE CRUISING AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3500 FEET NORTHEAST OF FDK, ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED. PILOT FORCE LANDED AIRCRAFT IN A CORNFIELD NEAR UNION BRIDGE, MARYLAND. ENGINE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND A POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP WAS PERFORMED. UPON COMPLETION, FOUND ENGINE WOULD ONLY STAY RUNNING WHEN MIXTURE CONTROL WAS IN AN EXCESSIVELY LEAN POSITION. SUSPECT A FUEL METERING PROBLEM. AMENDED 8020-16 WILL BE COMPLETED PENDING BENCH TEST AND INSPECTION OF ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR, AND A REVIEW OF THE RESULTS.

## 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 IAD96LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA123), Jul 25, 1996: Cessna 172 RG (N6169R), Union Bridge, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).

## Other reports on N6169R (1)

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

- [Incident 20180103000429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180103000429I), Jan 3, 2018: Cessna 172RG (N6169R), San Marcos, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft departed from kaus in austin, TX for personal operations. Prior to and upon landing at hyi, the gear handle remained in the up position resulting in…

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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