# NTSB CHI93LA034: Cessna 152, N67766, Kechi, KS, November 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1992, 19:02 local (Nov 16, 1992, 01:02 UTC)
- Place: Kechi, KS
- Coordinates: 37.789127, -97.269317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7891&lon=-97.2693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA034

## Probable cause

MAINTENANCE NOT PERFORMED (GASKET DETERIORATED), OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - lubricating system,oil gasket - deteriorated (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fluid,oil - leak (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE IN NIGHT VFR CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT RECOGNIZED THAT THE ENGINE RPM WAS LOW AND THERE WAS NO OIL PRESSURE.  HE SELECTED A ROADWAY FOR A FORCED LANDING.  ENROUTE TO THE LANDING THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE.  IN MANEUVERING TO AVOID WIRES PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT ON THE ROAD AT TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE ROAD ON TOUCHDOWN AND IMPACTED A UTILITY POLE.  AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT ALL USABLE ENGINE LUBRICATING OIL HAD LEAKED FROM THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER MOUNTING.  THE GASKET ON THE ADAPTER WAS DETERIORATED.  FROM MAINTENANCE RECORDS IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE MOST RECENT MAINTENANCE ON THE MOUNTING ADAPTER OR THE GASKET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67766](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67766-1995-09-29), registration cancelled 1995-09-29, S/N 15282006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282006
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sanders, Bill H.
- Registered owner: Sanders, Bill H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Destination: K32, WICHITA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 268 total, 100 in this make and model, 213 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 12 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921115046649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921115046649A), Nov 15, 1992: Cessna 152, Kechi, KS, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure. Wing struck power pole landing on a road. Oil filter gasket ruptured. Leaked out engine oil.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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