ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356142
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| Date: | Thursday 20 March 1997 |
| Time: | 00:13 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | City Of Cleveland |
| Registration: | N892CP |
| MSN: | 1423 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4734 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , OH (KBKL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated while on patrol 'at about 500 feet above ground level, the helicopter experienced major engine failure'. The pilot attempted to autorotate the helicopter to a vacant parking lot. Upon impact, the tail rotor snapped off and the helicopter turned 180 degrees to the left. Examination of the engine found the number two cylinder had separated from the engine block and the rod cap bolt had been sheared. Maintenance records show the removal and reinstallation of the number one cylinder at 646.2 hours since overhaul which was 66.6 hours prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The engine failure from the rod cap bolt being sheared and the separation of the number two cylinder separating from the crankcase.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97GA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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