ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356440
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 1996 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Edig Executive Aircraft Inc. |
| Registration: | N9545J |
| MSN: | 28-3693 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3923 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sugarloaf Key, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (KEYW) |
| Ft Luaderdale, FL (FXE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight the engine lost power, and the pilot elected to land on a road. As the airplane touched down the left wing struck the brush on the side of the road, veered left, and turned 180 degrees opposite the direction of travel. Witnesses reported seeing black smoke coming from the engine before impact. The airplane's engine was disassembled, and the examination revealed that the No. 3 connecting rod cap had become detached from the crankshaft assembly, resulting in external damage to the engine. In addition, the remaining connecting rod assemblies were found to be incorrectly installed, and the nuts were all found opposite end down. The No. 2 and No. 4 assemblies were found to be loose.
Probable Cause: a complete loss of engine power due to a disconnected connecting rod cap.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA032
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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