# NTSB NYC88LA157: Cessna 172M, N5164H, Lairdsville, PA, May 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1988, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Lairdsville, PA
- Coordinates: 41.240966, -76.600128 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2410&lon=-76.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36162/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA157

## 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 - normal
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 172 TOOK OFF ON A SOLO X-C FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT PILOT/OWNER OPERATOR AT THE CONTROLS. AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AFTER APPROX 200 FT AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. DURING POST ACC EXAM THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN AND APPROX 1 PINT OF OIL WAS FOUND INSIDE. THREE CONNECTING RODS WERE TIGHT AND DRY FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION. NO EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE FM THE ENGINE WAS FOUND. THE OIL PUMP HAD NOT FAILED AND THE OIL LINES WERE TIGHT AND HAD BEEN PRESSURE CHECKED TO 220 PSI. THE SPARK PLUGS EXHIBITED NORMAL IGNITION SIGNATURES AND NO EVIDENCE OF BLOWBY  WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5164H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5164H-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 17265355, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265355
- Airframe hours: 1549
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David J.Kandrat
- Registered owner: David J Kandrat, Esq
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: M30, HONESDALE, PA
- Destination: IPT, WILLIAMSPORT, PA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 96 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880527070969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880527070969A), May 27, 1988: Cessna 172M, Lairdsville, PA, Substantial damage. Engine lost oil pressure and seized on a solo crosscountry flight. Nosed over landing. Engine out of useful 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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