N8091XCESSNA 172B 1990-07-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 172B S/N: 17248591

Summary

On July 29, 1990, a Cessna 172B (N8091X) was involved in an accident near Midway, TN. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR EXHAUST VALVE, RESULTING IN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING OF THE AIRPLANE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90LA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8091X.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA151
Location
MIDWAY, TN
Event ID
20001212X23603
Coordinates
36.160549, -83.039756
Nearest Airport
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
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