Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA173

BURNS, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N2007Y

CESSNA 172

Analysis

A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DURING DESCENT FOR LANDING. DURING FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN IRRIGATION DITCH, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE REASON FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL COMING FROM WORN THREADS AND A WORN O RING TO THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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