Aviation Accident Summary SEA93LA038

ARCO, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N57659

BELLANCA 7GCBC

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE BELLANCA 7GCBC MADE A SUCCESSFUL TOUCHDOWN ON A SNOW COVERED DIRT ROAD AFTER LOSING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL FROM A LEAKING CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED SNOW APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT DEEP.

Probable Cause and Findings

A LEAKING CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL, AND SNOW ON THE LANDING AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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