On April 28, 1992, a Cessna 172RG (registration N5282V) operated by Aspen Air Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Elbert, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A mechanical failure of the crankshaft left accessory drive gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During cruise flight, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power approximately one hour after becoming airborne. The pilot executed a forced landing on rough terrain, resulting in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
The incident occurred while the aircraft was in cruise flight, approximately one hour after it had become airborne. At that time, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on terrain that was described as rough and uneven. During the subsequent landing roll, the aircraft nosed over.
An examination of the aircraft revealed a mechanical failure involving the crankshaft left accessory drive gear.
A mechanical failure of the crankshaft left accessory drive gear.
During cruise flight, the aircraft experienced a total loss of power approximately one hour after becoming airborne. The pilot executed a forced landing on rough terrain, resulting in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
The accident on 28 Apr 1992 involved a Cessna 172RG, registration N5282V, operated by Aspen Air Corporation, at Elbert, CO.
A mechanical failure of the crankshaft left accessory drive gear.
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