Cessna 175A accident near Graham, Oklahoma, July 28, 2005
On July 28, 2005 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 175A, registered N6776E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Graham, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The impending loss of engine power as result of the failure of the generator mounting gasket resulting in engine oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 2005 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Graham, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175A · all 175As on the register
- Registration
- N6776E · no longer on the register · serial 56276
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 306-hour pilot noticed that the oil pressure gauge indicated low and in the red operating range area while in cruise flight. The pilot elected to initiate a precautionary landing into a nearby open field. During the approach to the field, as the airplane descended closer to the ground, the pilot noted more obstructions. To avoid colliding with power lines, the pilot intentionally stalled the airplane at about 20 feet above the ground and landed hard, with power-on and full-flaps. Examination of the engine revealed that oil was leaking from a failed generator mounting gasket. No oil was observed on the dipstick for the engine crankcase.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 306 hours in all; 250 in this make and model; 14 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental GO-300A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TKI Mckinney TX
- Destination: 2V6 Yuma CO
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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