ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380591
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 October 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Spa Flyiig Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N5092U |
| MSN: | 172RG0226 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1463 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-350-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monticello, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hot Springs, AR (KHOT) |
| Mobile, AL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLT, THE PLT DETECTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THINKING THAT AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WAS THE SOURCE, HE SECURED THE ELECTRICAL MASTER SWITCH & USED THE BATTERY. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT MONTICELLO, AR. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENG & ELECTRICAL SYS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE WAS FROM ENG OIL LEAKING ON A HOT EXHAUST STACK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA031
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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