Cessna 152 N4468V

Summary

On 21 March 2004 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N4468V was involved in an accident near Greenville, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 March 2004 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Greenville, Kentucky, United States

Coordinates

37.1789, -87.1567

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N4468V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bowling Green → Gilbertsville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC04LA090

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on a solo cross-country flight, at 3,500 feet, the engine oil pressure began to drop. The engine then began to sputter, and subsequently lost all power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, where the left and right wings struck small trees. The airplane came to rest in thick briar brush. Examination of the engine revealed that there was no oil remaining in the engine. Oil residue was observed streaking from the engine cowling area, rearward along the surface of the main fuselage. No ruptures or leaks were observed to the engine. Both the engine oil filler cap and dipstick were secured. Prior to departing on the on the flight, the pilot added 2 quarts of oil to the engine, which gave the engine a total of 4 quarts.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.