Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA079

RAYMONDSVILLE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5759G

CESSNA 150

Analysis

DURING A DAY CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT EXPEREINCED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE STUDENT PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A LARGE OPEN AREA. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR SANK INTO SAND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION SHOWED THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL. THERE WAS NO OIL SPILLAGE ON THE GROUND AND NONE ON THE ENGINE COWLING.

Probable Cause and Findings

OIL EXHAUSTION FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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