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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Palmdale, CA · July 15, 1988

Date: July 15, 1988 · 14:43 local
Place: Palmdale, CA
Airport: Palmdale Prodn Flt Test Instl
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N46373
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA257
Reported as: Cessna 172K
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 288 total288 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N46373Registration cancelled Jan 28, 1991 · Cessna 172KS/N 17257223 Airframe modelCessna 172K

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What happened

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

Low oil pressure. Engine failed. Tried to make airport but landed short. Bottom of cowl oil covered.

As the FAA filed it

LOW OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE FAILED. TRIED TO MAKE AIRPORT BUT LANDED SHORT. BOTTOM OF COWL OIL COVERED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmdale, CAWhile cruising at 9500 feet, the pilot noted that the oil pressure was low. Shortly after, the engine quit. The pilot turned toward an airport, however, the airplane was landed short of the runway and nosed over in soft sand during the landing roll.…Jul 15, 1988 · Substantial damage