The airplane was substantially damaged and the Commercial pilot fatally injured upon impacting terrain during a forced landing. The engine lost of oil pressure during cruise flight. Visual conditions prevailed; the accident occurred at about 1354 Eastern time. At about 1351, the pilot contacted controllers near Kalamazoo, Mich., and declared an emergency. The pilot was asked if he could maintain altitude; he responded, “No,” then advised he was going to land in a field. The airplane was found inverted with its empennage separated at a joint aft of the rear side windows.
November 2, 2006, Battle Creek, Mich. / Cessna 175
The airplane was substantially damaged and the Commercial pilot fatally injured upon impacting terrain during a forced landing. The engine lost of oil pressure during cruise flight. Visual conditions prevailed; the accident occurred at about 1354 Eastern time.
Key Takeaways:
- A commercial pilot was fatally injured and his airplane substantially damaged during a forced landing.
- The forced landing occurred due to a loss of engine oil pressure during cruise flight.
- The pilot declared an emergency, reported inability to maintain altitude, and intended to land in a field shortly before the inverted aircraft was found with its empennage separated.
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