ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369151
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| Date: | Monday 27 February 1989 |
| Time: | 18:33 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Dan Caldarale |
| Registration: | N8471P |
| MSN: | 26-46 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-720-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delmont, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilmington, DE (KILG) |
| Cape May, NJ (KWWD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIPER PA-24-400 WAS CRUISING AT 2000 FT WHEN THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE & IT LOST OIL PRESSURE. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD & THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES. A POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 6 CONNECTING ROD. IN ADDITION, THE PISTONS WERE FOUND TO BE LARGER THAN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THE ENGINE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 1400 HRS WITH 40.5 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE #6 CONNECTING ROD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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