# NTSB ATL81FKG16: Cessna 172P, N53045, Carnesville, GA, April 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1981
- Place: Carnesville, GA · CARNESVILLE, GA
- Location: 34.3766° N, 83.2347° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carnesville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3766&lon=-83.2347&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0919  81/4/23    CARNESVILLE,GA      CESSNA 172P         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N53045              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  48, 12120 TOTAL HOURS, 1
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTWELL,GA                 KENNESAW,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOOSE B NUT ON OIL COOLER LINE,LOST OIL PRESSURE.NR 4 CONNECTING ROD FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53045](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53045), registered now, S/N 17274672, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810423018489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810423018489A), Apr 23, 1981: Cessna 172P, Carnesville, GA, Substantial damage. Engine seized, overshot landing area. Struck dirt bank. Engine oil depleted due to loose b nut on oil cooler line.

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.

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