ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376348
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| Date: | Sunday 1 September 1985 |
| Time: | 10:21 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson 108-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9782K |
| MSN: | 108-2782 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2620 hours |
| Engine model: | FRANKLIN 6A4165-B3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carpinteria, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redlands, CA (L12) |
| Santa Barbara, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A X-C PLEASURE FLT ALL ENG PWR WAS SUDDENLY LOST WHEN THE PLT HEARD A 'LOUD BANG.' THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG ON A POLO FIELD. DURING LDG FLARE THE PLT STALLED THE ACFT. THE RESULTING HARD TOUCHDOWN SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT. EXAM OF THE ACFT'S FRANKLIN ENG REVEALED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE'S ACCESSORY CASE. THE ENGINE'S CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS MISSING. THE FAILURE OF THIS GEAR CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSING OTHER INTERNAL DAMAGE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS THE PRIMARY COMPONENT TO FAIL. THE ENG HAD ACCUMULATED 2620 TOTAL HRS & 520 SMOH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA378
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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