August 21, 2011, Fall City, Wash., Cirrus Design SR22

At 1100 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during an emergency landing due to a loss of engine oil pressure. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane executed an emergency landing following a loss of engine oil pressure.
  • The airplane overran the runway, collided with trees, and sustained substantial damage to both wings.
  • Despite the substantial damage to the aircraft, the private pilot and passenger were not injured.
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At 1100 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during an emergency landing due to a loss of engine oil pressure. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot reported the engine began to lose oil pressure. The pilot diverted and maneuvered the airplane to land to the east. The airplane touched down long and overran the runway, collided with trees and came to rest beyond the departure end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.

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