KINGSTON, NH, USA
N7388S
CESSNA 182
DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM WAS HIGH. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE PROP CONTROL. HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE SETTING, BUT SOON THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AT THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, FRESH OIL WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE AREA OF THE FIREWALL TO THE TAIL. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR HOSE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF AT THE FIRE WALL (ON THE ENGINE SIDE). ALSO, A LARGE HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE #2 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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