ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360683
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| Date: | Monday 21 March 1994 |
| Time: | 14:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Lynn Carlson |
| Registration: | N5251S |
| MSN: | 32-40954 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2450 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellsworth, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ainsworth, NE (ANW |
| Steamboat Spgs, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a cross country flight at 10,000 feet msl, the airplane had a total loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. A forced landing was made on a county road and the airplane ran into a ditch. During the engine examination it was found that the left magneto impulse coupling had jammed. The crankshaft drive gear was found to be sheared from the crankshaft.
Probable Cause: the jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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