ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356084
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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1997 |
| Time: | 09:39 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Leading Edge Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2226T |
| MSN: | 28R-7135171 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5480 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Continental, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Tucson, AZ (KTUS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane lost engine oil pressure followed by seizure of the engine. The flight instructor attempted to glide to a nearby private strip but had insufficient altitude and elected to land gear up on rough level terrain. Evidence of detonation was found in the number 2 cylinder. The number 2 piston was damaged and aluminum from the piston restricted the flow of oil. The number 2 piston rod bearing failed as a result of loss of lubrication. One of the bolts to the number 2 piston rod cap broke, jamming the rotation of the crankshaft. The reason for the detonation in the number 2 cylinder could not be determined.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power as a result of detonation in the number 2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the forced landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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