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September 13, 1992 · Cessna 172N · N738KX
Geneseo, IL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Geneseo, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 172N
Tail Number
N738KX
Operator
General Aviators
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92LA277
THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AND CONTINUE A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH ONE MAGNETO DISABLED. DURING THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT WAS VECTORED TOWARD AN AIRPORT. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING APPROACH. THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY. A LOOSE MAGNETO 'P' LEAD WAS FOUND DURING A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFFICIENCY IN THE EQUIPMENT.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AND CONTINUE A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITH ONE MAGNETO DISABLED. DURING THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT WAS VECTORED TOWARD AN AIRPORT. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING APPROACH. THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY. A LOOSE MAGNETO 'P' LEAD WAS FOUND DURING A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:57 CDT
Nearest AirportGen-Air Park (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width145 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN738KX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeneral Aviators
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind180° @ 10 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC