# NTSB FTW95LA391: Cessna 172D, N2519U, Prim, AR, September 7, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 7, 1995, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC) - Place: Prim, AR - Coordinates: 35.659873, -92.060249 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6599&lon=-92.0602&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19581 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA391 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19581/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA391 ## Probable cause THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO INITIATE A FLARE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE YOKE ASSEMBLY, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - normal - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - rough/uneven - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) - flt control syst,yoke/control stick - fractured (contributing factor) - flare - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) ## Analysis A PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. ON SHORT FINAL TO THE FIELD THE PILOT SELECTED FOR THE FORCED LANDING, THE PILOT'S YOKE BROKE ON THE PILOT'S HAND AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING AND FUSELAGE SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE REASONS FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE FRACTURE OF THE YOKE ASSEMBLY COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ## Factual narrative On September 7, 1995, at 1000 central daylight time, a Cessna 172D, N2519U, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Prim, Arkansas. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at North Little Rock (IMI), Arkansas, at 0920 CDT. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross country flight for which a flight plan was not filed. According to the pilot, the airplane was in cruise flight en route to Calico Rock, Arkansas, when the engine started to loose power. After the pilot completed his emergency procedures and selected a field, the engine lost all power. The pilot further stated that on short final "the control wheel (yoke) broke off in my hand" and the airplane touched down "in a 10 to 20 degree nose down attitude." The nose gear collapsed and the engine mount was damaged during touchdown. The right wing and the underside of the fuselage also sustained structural damage. The reason for the complete loss of engine power and the fracture of the yoke assembly could not be determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2519U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2519U), registered now, S/N 17250119 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172D - Registry model: [Cessna 172D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172d) (registry code 2072410) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17250119 - Airframe hours: 1667 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-360-D 145 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Charles E. Bright Jr. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 6, 1994 - Departed: IMI, N. LITTLE ROCK, AR - Destination: CALICO ROCK, AR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,910 total, 450 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 220° at 4 knots - Visibility: 6 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: LIT ## 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 19950907029639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950907029639A), Sep 7, 1995: Cessna 172D, Prim, AR, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. On short final yoke broke off. Impacted nose down. Folded nose gear. Wings bent. Break unknown ## Other investigations on N2519U (1) 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. - [NTSB UNK65X1154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1154), Dec 27, 1964: Cessna 172 (N2519U), Galiano, LA, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.