SERS · Cessna A185E · 1996-10-24 · GIDDINGS, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA028
Event ID
20001208X06893
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-24
Location
GIDDINGS, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.179798, -96.920967
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
A185E
Registration
N185XX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power as result of an oil leak due to a pinched 'O' ring in the oil filter. Factors were the improper installation of the oil filter, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.