Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA209

MT. VERNON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N9769B

CESSNA 172RG

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT IN VFR CONDITIONS AND ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A SOY BEAN FIELD AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL RESTART ATTEMPT. EXAMINATION OF THE OIL COOLER HOSE REVEALED A HOLE CHAFED THROUGH IT AT THE POINT WHERE IT WAS ROUTED UNDER THE CABIN HEAT AIR DUCT HOSE; THIS HOLE ALLOWED THE OIL TO VENT OVERBOARD. THE ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO OIL EXHAUSTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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