Summary
On August 05, 1989, a Cessna 172G (N4377L) was involved in an incident near Mckinney, TX. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY/ROCKER ARM/TAPPET SHAFT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4377L.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 5, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA144
Location
MCKINNEY, TX
Event ID
20001213X29122
Coordinates
33.180030, -96.590263
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY/ROCKER ARM/TAPPET SHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
RT 1 BOX 98M
Status
Deregistered
City
JUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 76247
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# FTW89LA144