N204BE

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 172NS/N: 17271338

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA392
Location
Gates Mills, OH
Event ID
20220830105833
Coordinates
41.556838, -81.408340
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The instructor pilot’s decision to perform an inflight magneto check with no suitable area to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly perform a magneto check that resulted in a total loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N204BE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271338
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
172NC172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PINK SKIES INC
Address
38490 CROSSBROOK AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILLOUGHBY
State / Zip Code
OH 44094-8172
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# ERA22LA392