ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355654
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| Date: | Monday 30 June 1997 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Globe GC-1B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FNXL |
| MSN: | 260 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yates, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | London, ONTARIO (KYXU) |
| (KYGK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Canadian pilot was cruising at 7,500 feet overflying Lake Ontario, when the engine started to run rough. Due to better weather to the south, he turned south and made a forced landing in a field. An inspector from the FAA reported that there were no suitable fields nearby. The tailwheel had separated from the airplane and the wing spars were bent where they attach to the main landing gear. Examination of the engine revealed that cylinder hold-down bolts for the number three cylinder had failed even with the cylinder flange except for one that was stripped. The engine was last overhauled in 1981, about 445 hours prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The failure of the cylinder bolts, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 14:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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