ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295125
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 October 2003 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  American General Aircraft AA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5668L |
| MSN: | 0068 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1731 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bartow, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bartow Airport, FL (BOW/KBOW) |
| Winter Haven Municipal Airport - Gilbert Field, FL (GIF/KGIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he did an oil change and forgot to add new oil. He further stated that after taking off, the engine ceased operating and he made a forced landing a short distance from the airport. During the landing the airplane incurred damage.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA04CA001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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