ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176403
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 2004 |
| Time: | 10:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 175B Skylark |
| Owner/operator: | Elite Aircraft Sales |
| Registration: | N8172T |
| MSN: | 17556872 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Engine model: | Continental GO-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Locust Grove, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Millington, TN (2M8) |
| Claremore, OK (1O7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 800-hour pilot stated that while in cruise flight, he smelled "fumes", and the engine began to "shudder." But, the engine gauges indicated normal readings. The engine continued to shudder and the oil pressure dropped to zero within a few seconds, and it began to lose power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and performed a forced landing to a dirt field. Upon landing, the airplane rolled about 78 feet before it nosed over onto its back. External examination of the airplane revealed oil streaks over the left and right side of the engine cowling. Examination of the engine and maintenance records revealed the recently installed generator had partially separated due to the fact it had been installed improperly, which resulted in oil starvation.
Probable Cause: The improper installation of the generator, which resulted in oil starvation. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040423X00503&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2015 15:30 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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