Accident · 2012-07-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172N (N5204K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- TETON LEASING LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TETON LEASING LLC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined due to the damage to the valve head and the missing valve stem. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper approach to the runway, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent off-airport landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA306Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2012-07-11) | 1,939 total · 213 in this make/model · 1,817 as PIC · 84 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 29 | Class 3 (2012-04-11) | 25 total · 10 in this make/model · 4 as PIC · 11 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.