ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354924
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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 1997 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 8KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5058L |
| MSN: | 558-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4306 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-HIA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , CA (KTRK) |
| Marinwood, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a snow covered field due to a total loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb. During a teardown inspection of the engine, it was noted that the number 3 connecting rod assembly had undergone a progressive failure.
Probable Cause: internal mechanical failure of the engine due to a progressive failure of the No. 3 connecting rod assembly. A contributing factor was the snow pack which covered the only accessible emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA058
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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