ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365149
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 June 1991 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N79542 |
| MSN: | 17258162 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3527 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksonville, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jekyll Island, GA (09J) |
| St. Petersburg, FL (SPG | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG RPM DROPPED & THE OIL PRESSURE WAS ZERO. DURING THE DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING, THE ENGINE SEIZED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE OIL COOLER CASE WAS CRACKED DUE TO FATIGUE. THIS ALLOWED THE OIL SUPPLY TO BECOME EXHAUSTED.
Probable Cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE OIL COOLER RESULTING IN OIL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA91LA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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