ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358613
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| Date: | Friday 21 July 1995 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ryan ST-3KR |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N47082 |
| MSN: | 1443 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Engine model: | KINNER R-56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kennett Square, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toughkenamon, PA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning to the departure airport after a 2 1/2 hour flight. Several miles from the airport, the engine began to run rough, followed by complete loss of power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a private sod strip. On final, after the aircraft cleared trees, the pilot was not able to arrest the descent rate, and the landing gear collapsed during touchdown. The engine was a Kinner R-56 manufactured in 1946, and had accumulated about 120 hours since overhaul. Examination of the engine revealed that the number three cylinder connecting rod failed at the knuckle pin.
Probable Cause: The failure of the no. 3 cylinder connecting rod.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC95LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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