1992-06-19: Cessna 207 — Hageland Avn. Services, Inc. — Quinhagak, AK

Casualties unknown • Quinhagak, AK, US

Probable cause

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TOTAL OIL LOSS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER FROM THE OIL PUMP DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND NON ADHERENCE TO RECOMMENDED DIRECTIVES BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

JUST AFTER MAKING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB POWER REDUCTION THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATING ZERO. BEFORE HE COULD LAND AT HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT THE ENGINE SEIZED. AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. THE ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE OIL PUMP HOUSING, AND ALL ENGINE OIL WAS LOST. THE THREADS ON THE ADAPTER AND HOUSING WERE WORN AND DAMAGED. THE ADAPTER HAD LAST BEEN INSTALLED USING WATER PUMP PLIERS INSTEAD OF THE SPECIAL WRENCH AS PER THE CESSNA MAINTENANCE MANUAL.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1992-06-19 Cessna 207 accident near Quinhagak, AK?

JUST AFTER MAKING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB POWER REDUCTION THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATING ZERO. BEFORE HE COULD LAND AT HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT THE ENGINE SEIZED. AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. THE ENGINE OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD SEPARATED…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1992-06-19 involved a Cessna 207, registration N23CF, operated by Hageland Avn. Services, Inc., at Quinhagak, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TOTAL OIL LOSS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER FROM THE OIL PUMP DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND NON ADHERENCE TO RECOMMENDED DIRECTIVES BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE THE FORCED LANDING.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14758. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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