ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369213
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| Date: | Friday 10 February 1989 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R172K |
| Owner/operator: | Michael Chris/sean Farrell |
| Registration: | N758PW |
| MSN: | R1723261 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1804 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360-KB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ballston Spa, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Scotia, NY (KSCH) |
| Ballston Spa, NY (5B2 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CESSNA R172K WAS IN A SLOW DESCENT OUT OF 2500 FT MSL, WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALY DAMAGED. A TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN #1 CONNECTING ROD AND SEVERAL WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS.
Probable Cause: WORN CONNECTING ROD BEARING(S), AND FAILURE OF THE #1 CONNECTING ROD. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 12:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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