NONE · CESSNA 150M · 1996-01-15 · MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA072
Event ID
20001208X05110
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-15
Location
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.590858, -84.770271
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150M
Registration
N8375U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the student pilot's inadequate preflight and the loose oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and failure of the #1 cylinder connecting rod. A factor relating to this accident was the snow covered terrain.