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Aviation accident LAX00LA069

NONE · Cessna 177B · 2000-01-08 · RIALTO, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX00LA069
Event ID
20001212X20385
Type
Accident
Date
2000-01-08
Location
RIALTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.1595, -117.390357

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177B
Registration
N34021
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the maintenance personnel to follow the manufacturer's procedures and directives regarding the proper torquing of the screws securing the oil pressure screen housing, which resulted in the loss of lubricating oil, and the subsequent seizure of the engine.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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