Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA104

PROSPECT, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4173F

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE ACFT LOST PWR DURING CRUISE FLT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS. THE RECOMMENDED T.B.O. IS 1800 HRS AND THIS ENG HAD A TOTAL OF 2344 HRS. A TOP OVERHAUL HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 140 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ACC. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLOWN 25 HRS IN THE LAST 3 YRS. THE PLT HAD DEPARTED ON THIS X-COUNTRY WITHOUT FILING A FLT PLAN. DURING THE FORCED LNDG AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LNDG ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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