Morrisey 2150A N5114V

Summary

On 18 October 2006 at about 16:50 local time, a Morrisey 2150A registered N5114V, operated by Anthony Jobusch, was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

18 October 2006 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Chandler, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Off Airport

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Morrisey 2150A

Registration

N5114V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Anthony Jobusch

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → Chandler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX07LA011

2 people had minor injuries.

Loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a crack in the oil cooler and subsequent loss of engine oil.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot-rated passenger, who was the registered owner of the airplane, shortly after departure one of the pilots smelled "something kind of funny." The commercial pilot noticed that the oil pressure indicator was not registering any pressure, so he instructed the pilot-rated passenger to monitor the oil temperature gauge. Both pilots began scanning the surrounding terrain in case of a forced landing. The engine then began to "buck" and then lost power. The commercial pilot declared an emergency to air traffic control and informed them that they were making a forced landing. The airplane touched down in rough terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site reported that engine oil was present on the left side of the cowling, over the left wing, and down the belly of the airplane. He opened the cowling and noted that the oil dipstick was in place and the oil filter remained secured to the engine. The aircraft engine was inspected by a National Transportation Saftey Board investigator, who discoved that oil was dripping from the base of the oil cooler. Closer examination of the oil cooler revealed a bulge in the metal between the fifth and sixth base cap. In the bulged area there was a .4 centimeter crack in the metal, through which oil was leaking out.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.