TIPTON, MO, USA
N7135M
CESSNA 175
THE PILOT STATED THAT, FIFTEEN MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, WHILE AT CRUISE THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING AS THE OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH SEDALIA, MISSOURI TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, OIL BEGAN COVERING THE AIRCRAFT'S WINDSHIELD AND, SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A MUDDY CORNFIELD WHERE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG IN UPON TOUCHDOWN CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER. A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR REVEALED THAT THE #2 ENGINE CYLINDER PUSHROD HAD FRACTURED AND HAD EXITED THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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