ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295203
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| Date: | Saturday 20 September 2003 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Allen Campbell |
| Registration: | N3721K |
| MSN: | 1414 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1499 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-125-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerville, South Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Summerville Airport, SC (KDYB) |
| Summerville Airport, SC (KDYB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during cruise flight the engine began to make a loud "tapping" noise and began to vibrate. As the pilot maneuvered to make an emergency landing on a dirt road, the engine made a loud "bang," lost power, and collided with a gate on rollout,. Examination of the engine revealed that the number 6 connecting rod bearing failed and the connecting rod separated from the crankshaft. Review of the engine records revealed that the engine was removed from the airplane on September 29, 1987, and reinstalled on the airplane on September 22, 1998. There were no records indicating that the engine was stored in accordance with the manufactures service information letter, SIL99-1: Engine preservation for active and stored aircraft.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine # 6 connecting rod bearing. A factor was the collision with a gate.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 19:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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