Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA116

PT. MACKENZIE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7169A

CESSNA 172

Analysis

AFTER A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE BEACH, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE PLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BLOCKED OIL SCREEN WHICH CAUSED OIL STARVATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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