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May 29, 1987 · Cessna 172 · N4173F
Prospect, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Prospect, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N4173F
Operator
Robert W Baucum
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA104
THE ACFT LOST PWR DURING CRUISE FLT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS. THE RECOMMENDED T.B.O. IS 1800 HRS AND THIS ENG HAD A TOTAL OF 2344 HRS. A TOP OVERHAUL HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 140 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ACC. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLOWN 25 HRS IN THE LAST 3 YRS. THE PLT HAD DEPARTED ON THIS X-COUNTRY WITHOUT FILING A FLT PLAN. DURING THE FORCED LNDG AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LNDG ROLL.
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THE ACFT LOST PWR DURING CRUISE FLT DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS. THE RECOMMENDED T.B.O. IS 1800 HRS AND THIS ENG HAD A TOTAL OF 2344 HRS. A TOP OVERHAUL HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED 140 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ACC. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN FLOWN 25 HRS IN THE LAST 3 YRS. THE PLT HAD DEPARTED ON THIS X-COUNTRY WITHOUT FILING A FLT PLAN. DURING THE FORCED LNDG AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE LNDG ROLL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN4173F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert W Baucum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO