CHI80FEP38

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 177RG · New Lisbon, WI · July 7, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 7, 1980
Place
New Lisbon, WI · NEW LISBON, WI
Injuries
4 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N34365Cessna 177RG
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800707023619A
Case key
129789

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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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3-1162   80/7/7    NEW LISBON,WI       CESSNA 177RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 1365
        TIME - 1930                    N34365              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAU CLAIRE,WI               JOLIET,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FOUND LOOSE OIL SUPPLY FITTING IN PROP GOVERNOR HOUSING.THREADS WORN.

Aircraft

Registration
N34365
Reported as
Cessna 177RG
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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