ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383439
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 September 1982 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard Bechen |
| Registration: | N72470 |
| MSN: | 9635 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eldora, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lamotte, IA (IA68) |
| Scottsbluff, NE (KBFF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO & THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, & THE ACFT LANDED IN A BEAN FIELD. ALL OF THE OIL HAD BLOWN OUT OF THE OIL FILLER OPENING VIA A LOOSE FITTING OIL FILTER CAP. THE PLT STATED HE HAD CHANGED THE OIL PRIOR TO FLT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82DA163
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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