ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358215
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Date: | Thursday 28 September 1995 |
Time: | 23:25 LT |
Type: | Cessna 182R |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N9119C |
MSN: | 18200410 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2791 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5P |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Tuscaloosa, AL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Houma, LA (KHUM) |
Destination airport: | (KTCL) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot experienced a complete loss of engine power short of the destination airport. He selected an emergency landing area and made a forced landing. The airplane nosed over during the landing rollout. An engine examination disclosed that the number six connecting rod cap had failed. The engine examination also displayed evidence of a high operating temperature. Approximately two quarts of oil were recovered from the engine crankcase during the engine examination; the normal operating oil level was eight quarts. There were no obvious signs of oil leakage on the engine assembly or the airframe.
Probable Cause: Engine oil starvation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a connecting rod cap failure.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ATL95LA176 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA176
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