ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353841
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| Date: | Saturday 5 September 1998 |
| Time: | 12:19 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG |
| Owner/operator: | Mile High Aviators LLC |
| Registration: | N2679V |
| MSN: | 177RG0653 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7889 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Covington, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Atlanta, GA (KPDK) |
| St. Simons Isl, GA (KSSI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that about 10 minutes after takeoff he experienced a loss of indicated engine oil pressure. The engine began to run rough and seized about two miles short of his divert airport. The pilot initiated an emergency landing in a grass field and during the landing rollout, the airplane collided with a fence. Subsequent examination of the engine revealed the No. 3 connecting rod bearing had become unsecured and rotated about its installed location ultimately blocking its lubrication port. The No. 3 connecting rod failed and a hole was observed in the crankcase adjacent to the No. one cylinder.
Probable Cause: slippage of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing resulting in blockage of the oil port, oil starvation, and subsequent connecting rod failure. A factor was the fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA242
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 11:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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