NONE · Cessna 172RG · 2003-09-06 · Blanchard, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA03LA187
Event ID
20030922X01568
Type
Accident
Date
2003-09-06
Location
Blanchard, ID, USA
Coordinates
48.006389, -116.941108
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172RG
Registration
N6368R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine oil as a result of the inadequate installation of the idler gear shaft set screw and the lack of a safety wire on the hex head (oil) plug. A contributing factor was the rough and uneven terrain.