N6060R

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 172G S/N: 17253727

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 15, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA040
Location
WILLIAMS, AZ
Event ID
20001211X16067
Coordinates
35.369213, -112.260391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE ON THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER AND THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT ABOVE THE TREES SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EFFECTS OF THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE ON THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17253727
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172G C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172G

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RIVIELLO TAYLOR
Address
1502 ORANGE AVE UNIT B
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
CA 92627-3719
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# LAX93LA040