Cessna 175 N565ML

Summary

On 25 November 1998 at about 20:25 local time, a Cessna 175 registered N565ML was involved in an accident near Locust Grove, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 November 1998 at 20:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Locust Grove, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

33.3407, -84.0991

Aircraft

Cessna 175

Registration

N565ML

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL99LA023

1 person had minor injuries.

Loss of engine power due to a gear train failure in the accessory gearbox for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough and uneven terrain.

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

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According to the pilot, while flying at cruise, the engine lost power over a 10 to 15 second period. There was no sputtering or shaking associated with the loss of power. Lining up with the contours of the pasture, the pilot attempted an emergency landing. After touchdown the airplane nosed over inverted. Examination of the engine disclosed a gear train failure in the accessory gearbox, which prevented the camshaft from actuating the valves, and allowed only one magneto drive to rotate when the propeller was turned. The engine was not disassembled for further examination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.