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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Goleta, CA · August 16, 1990

Date: August 16, 1990 · 14:15 local
Place: Goleta, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N80981
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA289
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 264 total18 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N80981Registration cancelled May 5, 1999 · Cessna 172MS/N 17266824 Airframe modelCessna 172M

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What happened

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

Engine lost oil pressure and seized. Ditched in ocean. Not recovered.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND SEIZED. DITCHED IN OCEAN. NOT RECOVERED.

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 LAX90LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoleta, CAThe loss of engine oil pressure for undetermined reasons.Aug 16, 1990 · Destroyed