ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375917
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| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1985 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177A |
| Owner/operator: | Silver Creek Flyers, Inc. |
| Registration: | N30351 |
| MSN: | 17701206 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1891 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A2F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Springerville, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springerville, AZ (Q35 |
| Taylor, AZ (4EQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HE SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE SAID THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE FIELD THE ACFT ENTERED A DOWNDRAFT. HE STATED HE HAD REDUCED ENG PWR TO FLIGHT IDLE AND DID NOT APPLY THROTTLE AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE WIRES, A UTILITY POLE AND A WIRE FENCE. THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT PRODUCED THE INDICATION OF LOST OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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