ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371010
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 June 1988 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft H18 |
| Owner/operator: | Sair Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N20PA |
| MSN: | BA-694 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6867 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Utica, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Syracuse, NY (KSYR) |
| Plattsburg, NY (KPLB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT HAD DEPARTED SYRACUSE AIRPORT ENROUTE TO PLATTSBURG, NEW YORK TRANSPORTING UPS PACKAGES. AT ABOUT 0810 HOURS, A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCED AND ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE PILOT INFORMED GRIFFISS CONTROL THAT HE COULD NOT MAKE THE ONEIDA NOR HANCOCK AIRPORTS AND WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON UNEVEN TERRAIN AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. DURING ENGINE TEARDOWN IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE NO.3 ROD AND PISTON HAD BROKEN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA152
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 17:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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