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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Kingsburg, CA · October 15, 1996

Date: October 15, 1996 · 10:05 local
Place: Kingsburg, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6187K
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA018
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 70 total70 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N6187KRegistration cancelled Aug 5, 2002 · Cessna 172PS/N 17274172 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172P 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.

At cruise rough engine oil on shield lost power. Hit tree and building landing. Piston skirt failed. Thru a rod.

As the FAA filed it

AT CRUISE ROUGH ENGINE OIL ON SHIELD LOST POWER. HIT TREE AND BUILDING LANDING. PISTON SKIRT FAILED. THRU 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 LAX97LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKingsburg, CAthe student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a forced landing.Oct 15, 1996 · Destroyed