PLACERVILLE, CA, USA
N34020
CESSNA 177RG
WHILE ENROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO, CA THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERSPEED & THE PROP GOV CONTROL WAS NOT EFFECTIVE IN ARRESTING/CONTROLLING THE OVERSPEED CONDITION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DEPLETED TO ZERO. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN THE ICE HOUSE RESERVOIR. THE PLT & PAX WERE RESCUED BY LOCAL BOATERS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THE GOVERNOR OIL PRESSURE LINE WAS CHAFFING AGAINST THE ENGINE CRANKCASE AND FRACTURED. THE LINE WAS NOT SECURED WITH CLAMPS AS REQUIRED BY THE AVCO LYCOMING MAINTENANCE MANUAL. A 100-HOUR INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE ACFT THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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