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FTW83LA393

1983-08-25 · LA PORTE, Texas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport T41

Current FAA registration · N192AR

Make / Model
CESSNA 172N
Year of manufacture
1978 · 5 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19781218
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A16FA9

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS CRUISING AT 300 FT AGL ON A PIPELINE PATROL WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE CARBURETOR VENTURI LODGED IN THE# 2 CYLINDER INTAKE PORT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1983_FTW83LA393.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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