ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365364
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| Date: | Monday 6 May 1991 |
| Time: | 00:18 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4996D |
| MSN: | 51096 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2752 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, CA (KWJF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT CONTACTED PHX APPROACH CONTROL AND REQUESTED AND RECEIVED RADAR ADVISORIES TO DEER VALLEY AIRPORT (DVT). WHEN THE FLIGHT WAS ABOUT 7 MILES WEST OF DVT RADAR ADVISORIES WERE TERMINATED. MOMENTS LATER THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND HE WAS GOING TO LAND ON A ROAD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE NO. 4 CONNECTING ROD FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE INTACT ENGINE OIL SUMP DID NOT CONTAIN ANY OIL NOR WAS THERE EVIDENCE OF OIL STAINS ON THE AIRPLANE'S FUSELAGE OR WINGS.
Probable Cause: THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRPLANE TO ASSURE THE ENGINE CONTAINED AN ADEQUATE OIL SUPPLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA199
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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