ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212894
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| Date: | Saturday 8 October 1983 |
| Time: | 09:41 |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-IRO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 70km NW of Kingston, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YPPF |
| YRBE | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise at about 1000 feet above ground level the engine began to run roughly and the pilot observed falling oil pressure indications. A severe engine vibration then developed and the pilot, after selecting a suitable forced landing area, shut down the engine. He delayed lowering the landing gear until he was satisfied that the selected area had a firm surface. The gear was selected down on very late final, but only the nose gear had time to become partially extended before touchdown. Lack of sufficient tension of a nut securing a conrod bolt of Number 1 cylinder allowed the conrod bearing cap to loosen causing loss of oil pressure and subsequent engine failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1983/aair/aair198303444/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/28704/aair198303444.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2018 13:06 | Pineapple | Added |
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