ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356116
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 March 1997 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-17 |
| Owner/operator: | L R Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4802H |
| MSN: | 17-118 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N Little Rock, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | No. Little Rock, AR (1M1 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After takeoff, at about 1500 feet MSL, the engine 'developed roughness and knocking noises.' The engine quit developing power while the airplane was over a residential area. During a forced landing to an 'unfinished' road, the airplane's right wing impacted a small pine tree, which spun the airplane around. The left wing struck another tree before the airplane came to a stop. Both wings were damaged, and the lower rear longeron in the fuselage was bent. Examination of the engine by an FAA inspector revealed that the engine crankshaft had fractured 'between the throws for the #1 and #2 rods.' The camshaft was also 'broken in half by the #1 throw.' Time since the last engine overhaul was 108.7 hours.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA141
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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