On August 16, 1991, a Cessna 172N (registration N64834) operated by Dunkirk Aviation, Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Sandusky, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO ZERO DUE TO A BROKEN TACHOMETER CABLE. HE DID NOT ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft on downwind for runway 27 lost engine RPM, executed an emergency landing but touched down with only 20% runway remaining, departing the pavement into a grassy marsh and nosing over. Investigation found a broken tachometer cable.
Incident Overview
A pilot was conducting a landing approach on runway 27. After entering the downwind leg and reaching approximately the midpoint of the runway, the engine RPM dropped to zero. The pilot performed an emergency descent toward the runway. Although the aircraft aligned with the runway, it remained too high. The pilot lowered the nose in an attempt to land on the paved surface, but touchdown occurred with only about 20% of the runway length remaining.
Runway Excursion and Nose-Over
Following touchdown, the aircraft departed the runway and entered a grassy marsh. The airplane then nosed over. An examination of the wreckage revealed a broken tachometer cable.
What happened in the 16 Aug 1991 Cessna 172N accident near Sandusky, OH?
An aircraft on downwind for runway 27 lost engine RPM, executed an emergency landing but touched down with only 20% runway remaining, departing the pavement into a grassy marsh and nosing over. Investigation found a broken tachometer cable.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Aug 1991 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N64834, operated by Dunkirk Aviation, Inc, at Sandusky, OH.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE RPM WENT TO ZERO DUE TO A BROKEN TACHOMETER CABLE. HE DID NOT ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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