The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1549 Hawaiian time following a loss of engine power. The private pilot was seriously injured; his passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later said that, immediately after departure, the windscreen became covered with oil. He turned back towards the airport and the engine lost power. He landed in the grass between the runways. The airplanes nose landing gear separated, the firewall was buckled, and the right wings outboard four feet was crushed aft.
January 20, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, Cessna 177B
The airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing at 1549 Hawaiian time following a loss of engine power. The private pilot was seriously injured; his passenger received minor injuries. Visual conditions prevailed.
Key Takeaways:
- An aircraft made a forced landing after its windscreen became covered with oil and the engine subsequently lost power shortly after departure.
- The incident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane, serious injuries to the pilot, and minor injuries to the passenger.
- The aircraft sustained significant damage including a separated nose landing gear, buckled firewall, and crushed right wing.
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