Aviation Accident Summary ATL82FKW05

KINGSTON, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N2150Q

CESSNA 177RG

Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT A GEAR TOOTH FROM THE ALUMINUM IDLER GEAR IN THE ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILED. THIS LOCKED THE OIL PUMP CAUSING FAILURE OF THE MAIN DRIVE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROUGH TERRAIN WITH GULLEYS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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