1 fatal · Cessna 175 · 2006-11-02 · Battle Creek, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07FA016
Event ID
20061107X01620
Type
Accident
Date
2006-11-02
Location
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.413887, -85.12722
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
175
Registration
N9408B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to an oil leak from the nose seal of the reduction gear case. Contributing to the accident were the oil leak, the pilot's reduced visibility out the windscreen, and rising terrain.