HAVRE, MT, USA
CGONG
CESSNA 310Q
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH FIVE ADULTS AND TWO INFANTS ON BOARD, THE PILOT NOTED LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASING AND A VISIBLE OIL LEAK. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND PROPELLER FEATHER WERE ACCOMPLISHED BUT ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN AN OPEN FIELD. AN 'O' RING FAILURE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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