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August 13, 1984 · Cessna 182P · N8032M
Pacific Ocean, PO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Pacific Ocean, PO
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N8032M
Operator
Transair
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA435
ON A FERRY FLIGHT FROM CALIFORNIA TO HAWAII, A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE LED TO COMPLETE ENGINE PWR LOSS. ACCOMPANYING ACFT OBSERVED NO LEAKS OR SMOKE. FIRST INDICATION CAME 11 HRS INTO FLT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 5 PSI TO READ 50 PSI. 30 MIN LATER, PRESS READ 45 PSI. MAYDAY CALL RESULTED IN NAVY P3 INTERCEPT 1 1/2 HRS LATER, OIL PRESS NOW AT RED LINE. OIL TEMP REMAINED NORMAL. ABOUT 14 1/2 HRS INTO FLT, ENG MADE CLACKING SOUND AND LOST PWR. PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. DITCHING SUCCESSFUL, PLT PICKED UP BY SURFACE VESSEL. ACFT SANK. PREVIOUS OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QT IN 17 HRS.
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ON A FERRY FLIGHT FROM CALIFORNIA TO HAWAII, A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE LED TO COMPLETE ENGINE PWR LOSS. ACCOMPANYING ACFT OBSERVED NO LEAKS OR SMOKE. FIRST INDICATION CAME 11 HRS INTO FLT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 5 PSI TO READ 50 PSI. 30 MIN LATER, PRESS READ 45 PSI. MAYDAY CALL RESULTED IN NAVY P3 INTERCEPT 1 1/2 HRS LATER, OIL PRESS NOW AT RED LINE. OIL TEMP REMAINED NORMAL. ABOUT 14 1/2 HRS INTO FLT, ENG MADE CLACKING SOUND AND LOST PWR. PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. DITCHING SUCCESSFUL, PLT PICKED UP BY SURFACE VESSEL. ACFT SANK. PREVIOUS OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QT IN 17 HRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:14 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN8032M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTransair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-3 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO