Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 6, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA226
Location
EAST LANSING, MI
Event ID
20001211X15352
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LOOSE OIL FILLER CAP, AND THE SHORT, WET GRASS STRIP USED FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6853E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
56353
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CONROY ROBERT J
Address
5817 C WOODSIDE TRAIL
Status
Deregistered
City
TOLEDO
State / Zip Code
OH 43623
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92LA226