ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361166
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| Date: | Thursday 14 October 1993 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe T8F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1859B |
| MSN: | 6286 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1605 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernon, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lewis Landing, NJ |
| Lincoln Park, NJ (N07 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A 'POWER LOSS AND NO OIL PRESSURE.' HE INITIATED A FORCED LANDING ONTO A FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE, THE OIL DIPSTICK WAS FOUND UNSECURED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect an unsecured dipstick, resulting in oil starvation and the loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC94LA012
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 15:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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