ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354108
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 1998 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N22047 |
| MSN: | 15068029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2237 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frankfort, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laporte, IN (KPPO) |
| Indianapolis, IN (KEYE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight the pilot discovered the lack of oil pressure indication. He made a precautionary landing on a roadway where he encountered a pickup truck and turned into crops and terrain to avoid a collision. Subsequent to the accident it was found that the lubricating oil threaded drain plug was missing. Records indicated that the plug had been removed about six hours prior to the accident to change the oil.
Probable Cause: the improper maintenance installation by other maintenance personnel. Factors were a missing lubricating oil drain plug, the safety wire for the plug and the roadway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA263
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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