# NTSB FTW83LA393: Cessna 172N, N192AR, La Porte, TX, August 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1983, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: La Porte, TX
- Coordinates: 29.659864, -95.039566 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6599&lon=-95.0396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA393
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21025/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA393

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS CRUISING AT 300 FT AGL ON A PIPELINE PATROL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE CARBURETOR VENTURI LODGED IN THE# 2 CYLINDER INTAKE PORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N192AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N192AR), registered now, S/N 17272016, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17272016
- Airframe hours: 2403
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Atlantic Richfield Pipeline Co
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 8, 1983, 14 hours before
- Departed: T41, LA PORTE, TX
- Airport: T41, La Porte

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,412 total, 800 in this make and model, 3,342 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

## 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 19830825043839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830825043839A), Aug 25, 1983: Cessna 172N, La Porte, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine malfunction. Primary venturi missing from carburetor.

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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