N53485CESSNA 172P 1992-08-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172P S/N: 17274761

Summary

On August 03, 1992, a Cessna 172P (N53485) was involved in an accident near Burbank, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE BINDING AND OVER TEMPERATURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE DUE TO THE LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS AND BULLETINS REGARDING VALVE STICKING BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA328. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N53485.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA328
Location
BURBANK, CA
Event ID
20001211X15432
Coordinates
34.170475, -118.340904
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE BINDING AND OVER TEMPERATURE OF AN EXHAUST VALVE DUE TO THE LACK OF COMPLIANCE WITH FACTORY SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS AND BULLETINS REGARDING VALVE STICKING BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274761
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172P C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CELLULAR SERVICE INC
Address
6100 SAN FERNANDO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GLENDALE
State / Zip Code
CA 91201
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA328