At 2030 eastern time, a Cessna 177RG lost engine power and made a forced landing in South Vienna. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot said he was about seven miles from his destination of Madison County Airport at 2,500 feet when he noticed a burning smell and the engine lost power. He determined he could not make the airport and aimed at a dark patch on the ground. The airplane then impacted a soybean field in a nose-down attitude. Examination of the engine revealed the dual magneto had backed off its mounting bracket on the engine and was lying in the engine cowling. The attaching hardware for the magneto was not located.
October 12, South Vienna, Ohio / Cessna Cardinal RG
At 2030 eastern time, a Cessna 177RG lost engine power and made a forced landing in South Vienna. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot said he was about seven miles from his destination of Madison County Airport at 2,500 feet when he noticed a burning smell and the engine lost power. He determined he could not make the airport and aimed at a dark patch on the ground. The airplane then impacted a soybean field in a nose-down attitude. Examination of the engine revealed the dual magneto had backed off its mounting bracket on the engine and was lying in the engine cowling. The attaching hardware for the magneto was not located....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 177RG made a forced landing in South Vienna after experiencing engine power loss, seriously injuring the pilot and passenger.
- The pilot reported a burning smell and loss of engine power while seven miles from his destination airport.
- Post-crash examination revealed the dual magneto had detached from its engine mounting bracket and was found loose in the cowling.
- The attaching hardware for the magneto was not located, indicating a possible maintenance or installation issue.
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