ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367391
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| Date: | Monday 19 February 1990 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Ely Aire, Inc |
| Registration: | N67366 |
| MSN: | 15281783 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2455 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crane Lake, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Intl Falls, MN (KINL) |
| Ely, MN (KELO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLT ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY, THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A REMOTE/SWAMPY AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THE #3 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. THE ENG HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 2455 HRS & 1752 HRS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC90LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 13:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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