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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 172 · Spokane, WA · March 10, 1978

Date: March 10, 1978 · 10:20 local
Place: Spokane, WA
Airport: International
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Aircraft: N73819
Reported as: Cessna 172
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,200 total2,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N73819Registered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17267699 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot detected a clicking noise. Engine lost oil pressure. Then siezed.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DETECTED A CLICKING NOISE. ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. THEN SIEZED.

Other reports on N73819 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19780711018049ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Riggins, IDLnd on blocked off hiway. Terrain precluded go around. Hit parked.Jul 11, 1978 · Reported as Cessna 172D · Substantial damage