Accident · 2004-01-13

NTSB case SEA04LA033 · Cessna 172RG · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2004-01-13
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Cessna 172RG (N64ML)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

A loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the heads of six of the eight cam followers. Factors include the pilot's decision to keep the gear retracted during the forced landing, and the rough/uneven terrain.

Source: NTSB case SEA04LA033

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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