ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369436
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 December 1988 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft K35 |
| Owner/operator: | Elk Creek Leasing |
| Registration: | N9569R |
| MSN: | 2-6104 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4048 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arbuckle, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SMF |
| Redding, CA (KRDD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTED OIL ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT DIVERTED TO A NEARBY AIRPORT. ENROUTE THE WINDSHIELD BECAME COVERED WITH OIL. THE PILOT OPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. DUE TO POWER LINES, HE DIVERTED TO AN OPEN FIELD. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN, A CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND EXITED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 14:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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