MARIENVILLE, PA, USA
CGCGP
CESSNA 172M
THE CESSNA 172 EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE CRUISING AT 4000 FT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. THE PILOT MADE A LANDING ON A ROAD AND CLIPPED A ROAD SIGN AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED INTO A DITCH AND RECEIVED SUSBTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SHOWED EXTENSIVE METAL CONTAMINATION AND A FAILED CONNECTING ROD ON THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER. IN ADDITION THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS SHOWED EXTENSIVE WEAR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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