CHI80FEP17

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Bruce, WI · February 6, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 6, 1980
Place
Bruce, WI · BRUCE, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1167VCessna 172
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800206002999A
Case key
131839

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0368   80/2/6  NR.BRUCE,WI           CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 671
        TIME - 1340                    N1167V              PX-  0  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA CROSSE,WI                EAU CLAIRE,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: INCORRECT FACTORY INSTALLATION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SHAFT,P/N 634010,FAILED.AD 80-07-03 ISSUED 3/13/80.

Aircraft

Registration
N1167V
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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