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Aviation accident CEN17LA006

NONE · CESSNA 172K · 2016-10-04 · Wilmot, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN17LA006
Event ID
20161005X10124
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-04
Location
Wilmot, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.511665, -88.208885

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N46377
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A failure of the No. 1 piston pin plug due to corrosion in the cylinder barrel, which resulted in oil contamination, oil starvation to the crankshaft connecting rod bearings, and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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