Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA279

NEOLA, WV, USA

Aircraft #1

N800JH

CESSNA 177RG

Analysis

WHILE LEVELING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED A 3 INCH CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE UNDER THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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