ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357737
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| Date: | Friday 23 February 1996 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna P210N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N90AD |
| MSN: | P210-00156 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4376 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hazard, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Reading, PA (KRDG) |
| London, KY (KLOZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane was level at 6000 feet MSL, when the engine lost power. He stated that his attempts to restart the engine included switching fuel tanks and using the boost pumps, but all were unsuccessful. A forced landing was made in a strip mine, where the airplane came to rest with substantial damage. An FAA Inspector stated that an engine teardown revealed that the crankshaft had failed in the vicinity of the two rear cylinders. Records indicated the engine had been operated 913 hours since major overhaul.
Probable Cause: failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent damage to the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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