ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361895
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| Date: | Sunday 13 June 1993 |
| Time: | 21:17 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Waukesha Flying Services,inc. |
| Registration: | N55404 |
| MSN: | 17275 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4617 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hartford, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KHXF) |
| Milwaukee, WI (MWC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF, ABOUT 200 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD POP, THE ENGINE'S POWER DROPPED OFF AND OIL SMOKE FILLED THE AIR. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A GRASS RUNWAY. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE EDGE OF THE GRASS STRIP AND CROSSED A SHALLOW DITCH, SEPARATING THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR FROM THE AIRPLANE. AN ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER SPLIT IN HALF NEAR THE CENTER OF THE BARREL.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 15:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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