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November 16, 1985 · Cessna 177A · N30351
Springerville, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Springerville, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 177A
Tail Number
N30351
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA041
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HE SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE SAID THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE FIELD THE ACFT ENTERED A DOWNDRAFT. HE STATED HE HAD REDUCED ENG PWR TO FLIGHT IDLE AND DID NOT APPLY THROTTLE AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE WIRES, A UTILITY POLE AND A WIRE FENCE. THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT PRODUCED THE INDICATION OF LOST OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. HE SELECTED AN OPEN FIELD IN WHICH TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE SAID THAT AS HE APPROACHED THE FIELD THE ACFT ENTERED A DOWNDRAFT. HE STATED HE HAD REDUCED ENG PWR TO FLIGHT IDLE AND DID NOT APPLY THROTTLE AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE DOWNDRAFT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE WIRES, A UTILITY POLE AND A WIRE FENCE. THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT PRODUCED THE INDICATION OF LOST OIL PRESSURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177A
Tail NumberN30351
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2F · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 18 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC