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February 1, 1986 · Cessna 182 · N2085R
Sandy, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Sandy, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N2085R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA86LA051
A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. DURING ENGINE TEARDOWN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD SLIPPED PAST THE THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER REPLACED AS WELL AS THE O RING ON 12-11-85. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE AIRCRAFT OWNER VIA A WRITTEN WORK ORDER THAT THE THREADS ON THE ADAPTER WERE WORN AND BROKEN. DUE TO UNSUITABLE LANDING AREAS AVAILABLE A NOSE OVER OCCURRED DURING LANDING ON THE GRASS FIELD.
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A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL. DURING ENGINE TEARDOWN IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD SLIPPED PAST THE THREADS IN THE OIL PUMP HOUSING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER REPLACED AS WELL AS THE O RING ON 12-11-85. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE AIRCRAFT OWNER VIA A WRITTEN WORK ORDER THAT THE THREADS ON THE ADAPTER WERE WORN AND BROKEN. DUE TO UNSUITABLE LANDING AREAS AVAILABLE A NOSE OVER OCCURRED DURING LANDING ON THE GRASS FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN2085R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 14 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO