N8091X

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172B S/N: 17248591

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA151
Location
MIDWAY, TN
Event ID
20001212X23603
Coordinates
36.160549, -83.039756
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING OF THE AIRPLANE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8091X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17248591
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172B C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BURKE CARL E
Address
325 COLONIAL CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENEVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37743
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# ATL90LA151