Aviation accident ERA19LA017

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 182 near Opelika (2018-10-16)
Start: 2018-10-16
Location: Opelika, AL, USA

SERS · Cessna 182 · 2018-10-16 · Opelika, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA19LA017
Event ID: 20181017X82226
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-10-16
Location: Opelika, AL, USA
Coordinates: 32.633335, -85.368331

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182
Registration: N9398G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown