ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359946
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| Date: | Friday 19 August 1994 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172XP |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9797V |
| MSN: | 1722350 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1087 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360-K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksburg, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Nashville, TN (KJWN) |
| Memphis, TN (KOLV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EN ROUTE TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT SELECTED A PASTURE AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ALONG A FENCE LINE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED, AND DEBRIS FROM THE COUPLING LODGED IN THE ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVE; THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING, AND DEBRIS FROM THE FAILED COUPLING THAT LODGED IN THE ENGINE OIL PUMP, RESULTING IN A SHEARED OIL PUMP DRIVE SHAFT. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED BECAUSE OF OIL STARVATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA158
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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