ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363863
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| Date: | Monday 6 April 1992 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N70321 |
| MSN: | 188-01885T |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5633 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Washita, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Eakly, OK (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS WHILE EN ROUTE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. HE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD. DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A RISE IN THE TERRAIN AND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS SEPARATED FROM THE STRUTS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED CORROSION ON THE INSIDE WALLS OF THE STRUTS AND EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACKS.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING THE FORCED LANDING DUE TO CORROSION AND FATIGUE. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER LOSS DUE TO A FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92LA122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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