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July 2, 2002 · Cessna 172 E · N37065

Battle Ground, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Battle Ground, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 172 E
Tail Number
N37065
Operator
Scott C Devlin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA117

According to the pilot, the aircraft lost oil pressure shortly after takeoff. During the landing attempt at a nearby airport, the aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with a tree. A post-accident engine run and wreckage examination revealed that the aircraft's engine developed an extensive engine oil leak during the accident flight, and during a post-accident engine run. According to the FAA Inspector, and the operator of the aircraft, the leak originated from the engine accessory area where the oil temperature bulb attaches to the oil screen assembly. The operator reported that the oil temperature bulb appeared to have been improperly installed during an oil change that occurred approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident flight. The pilot of the accident aircraft, a certified mechanic, supervised the oil change that was performed by a non-certified mechanic who was employed by the pilot.

NTSB Probable Cause

Improper maintenance procedures by maintenance personnel, which resulted in an engine oil leak while in flight. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance during the precautionary landing which led to a runway overrun.

Full Narrative

On July 1, 2002, approximately 1915 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172E, N37065, collided with a tree while on the landing rollout at Cedars North Airport (W58), Battle Ground, Washington. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured; however, the aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing and its associated lift strut. The airplane is owned by a private party and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The flight departed from Grove Airport, Camas, Washington, approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. According to the pilot, the aircraft lost oil pressure shortly after takeoff from Grove Airport. During his attempt to land at a nearby airport, the aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with a tree. A post-accident engine run and wreckage examination by personnel from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), Hillsboro, Oregon, revealed that the aircraft's engine developed an extensive engine oil leak during the accident flight, and during the post-accident engine run. According to the FAA inspector, and the operator of the aircraft, the leak originated from the engine accessory area where the oil temperature bulb attaches to the oil screen assembly. The operator reported that the oil temperature bulb appeared to have been improperly installed during an oil change that occurred approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident flight. The pilot of the accident aircraft, a certified mechanic, supervised the oil change that was performed by a non-certified mechanic who was employed by the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 PDT
Nearest AirportCedars North Airpark (1nm E)
Runway08
Runway Length1960 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 E
Tail NumberN37065
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorScott C Devlin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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