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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Enumclaw, WA · August 9, 1996

Date: August 9, 1996 · 16:00 local
Place: Enumclaw, WA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N738PM
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA96LA183
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 513 total113 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N738PMRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17270131 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine 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.

Aerial observation flight. Engine vibration gradual power loss. Landed tall grass. Flipped. Mag cam drive failed.

As the FAA filed it

AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT. ENGINE VIBRATION GRADUAL POWER LOSS. LANDED TALL GRASS. FLIPPED. MAG CAM DRIVE FAILED.

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 SEA96LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnumclaw, WAfailure of the engine magneto drive, which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Aug 9, 1996 · Substantial damage