# NTSB MKC87LA054: Cessna 172, N20362, Malden, MO, March 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1987, 08:35 local (14:35 UTC)
- Place: Malden, MO
- Coordinates: 36.58052, -89.970535 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5805&lon=-89.9705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA054

## 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, maneuvering
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING USED ON TRAINING FLT WHEN THE ENG FAILED.DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD, THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO AN INVERTED POSITION. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE ENG FAILED DUE TO A CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILURE ON THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N20362 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17261224
- Airframe hours: 4810
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hal Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hal Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,347 total, 558 in this make and model, 1,138 as pilot in command, 182 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19870302010939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870302010939A), Mar 2, 1987: Cessna 172M, Malden, MO, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over in a muddy field after the engine failed. Number two connecting rod bolts broke.

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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