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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Selkirk, NY · September 8, 2014

Date: September 8, 2014 · 16:50 local
Place: Selkirk, NY
Airport: South Albany
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N79438
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14FA428
Reported as: Cessna 172K
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N79438Registration cancelled Mar 8, 2018 · Cessna 172KS/N 17258087 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 172K Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N79438 departed runway 19 at 4B0. During climbout engine power was lost. Aircraft struck a rail car located in a railway yard adjacent to the end of the runway. Aircraft was destroyed. The two occupants were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

N79438 DEPARTED RUNWAY 19 AT 4B0. DURING CLIMBOUT ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RAIL CAR LOCATED IN A RAILWAY YARD ADJACENT TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED.

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 ERA14FA428Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSelkirk, NYA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 8, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N79438 · 2

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

Incident 19861127073039INormal Cruise · Albany, NYLanded after smoke in cockpit. Found wire to cigarette lighter shorted.Nov 27, 1986 Incident 19820706036879IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Sehenectady, NYMade an emergency landing due to loss of oil pressure and rough running engine. Broken oil pump gear in engine.Jul 6, 1982