ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374214
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| Date: | Saturday 13 September 1986 |
| Time: | 18:22 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 100 |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Curry |
| Registration: | N3879X |
| MSN: | 182 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1816 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rio Linda, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marysville, CA (KMYV) |
| Marysville, CA (Q94) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT THE END OF A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES NORTH OF RIO LINDA AIRPORT. THREE MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A RICE FIELD. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT, BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A 16TH INCH COPPER LINE BETWEEN THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA347
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 07:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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