Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA103

TEKANIKA RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3162B

CESSNA 170B

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH FOLLOWED A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED HE NOTED A DECREASE IN OIL PRESSURE DURING CRUISE FLT JUST PRIOR TO THE PWR LOSS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT ENG REVEALED THAT THE #6 CYLINDER PUSH ROD HAD FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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