ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360606
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 April 1994 |
| Time: | 16:05 LT |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2728K |
| MSN: | 5455 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2625 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coalville, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Heber, UT (36U) |
| Evanston, WY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EN ROUTE ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE INTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO MAKE IT TO A DIRT STRIP FOR A FORCED LANDING. HE LANDED SHORT, AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS INCLUDE THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 09:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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