ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133492
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 25 July 1992 |
| Time: | 08:52 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | Aero Club Of Clovis |
| Registration: | N35274 |
| MSN: | 17702304 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2145 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clovis, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCVN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE EVENING BEFORE THE FLIGHT THE OIL AND FILTER HAD BEEN CHANGED BY A PILOT WHO DID NOT PERFORM A MAINTENANCE ENGINE TEST RUN FOLLOWING THE WORK. A DIFFERENT PILOT DEPARTED IN THE AIRPLANE THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND A TOTAL ENGINE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND THEN THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND EXPERIENCED A POST CRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND ACCESSORIES REVEALED AN IMPROPER OIL FILTER INSTALLED.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER OIL FILTER INSTALLATION AND SUBSEQUENT IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PIC WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR WAS MAINTENANCE INSPECTION NOT PERFORMED AFTER THE OIL FILTER INSTALLATION.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA190
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 19:21 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation