NEEDLES, CA, USA
N7355M
CESSNA 175
WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE PROP FREEWHEELED, VIBRATED SEVERELY, AND SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT. THE ACFT LANDED ON A PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUMBER 4 CONNECTING ROD HAD BROKEN. OIL HAD ESCAPED THROUGH A HOLE IN THE CASE AND LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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