Oil leak leads to engine failure

This August 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 172RG. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Rockaway, N.J. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The CFI and dual/student pilot were practicing maneuvers when the CFI noticed that the left main gear of the airplane was wet. As he looked for the source of the substance he noticed that the oil pressure was critically low Continue Reading »

===> Posted on August 4th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.