ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371084
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| Date: | Friday 20 May 1988 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | N. Amer. Inst. Of Aviation |
| Registration: | N94533 |
| MSN: | 15285708 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4034 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conway, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Conway, SC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A DROP IN ENGINE RPM. AFTER A SERIES OF BANGS THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A ROUGH FIELD. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT NO. 1 PISTON HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE HAD 43 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME SINCE THE OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA179
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 17:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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