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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 177RG · Laconia, NH · June 13, 2009

Date: June 13, 2009 · 16:00 local
Place: Laconia, NH
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52670
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09FA343
Reported as: Cessna 177RG
Reported engine: Continental IO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N52670Registration cancelled Apr 8, 2013 · Cessna 177RGS/N 177RG1243 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 177RG Engine modelLycoming IO-360-A1B6DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Upon inspection of the aircraft engine, a small amount of oil was found in the case. Inspection of the aircraft found oil on the right lower side of the aircraft that came from the area of the right cowl flap. Oil as found on the runup area of the ramp at the loconia airport.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND IN THE CASE. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND OIL ON THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT THAT CAME FROM THE AREA OF THE RIGHT COWL FLAP. OIL AS FOUND ON THE RUNUP AREA OF THE RAMP AT THE LOCONIA AIRPORT.

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 ERA09FA343Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGilford, NHA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion from the fracture of the nipple for the engine oil cooler return line. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic's signoff and release of the airplane without performing the required engine run-up following an…Jun 13, 2009 · Substantial damage