ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377324
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| Date: | Saturday 27 April 1985 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A35 |
| Owner/operator: | Salvador Martinez |
| Registration: | N585B |
| MSN: | D-1604 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4083 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL E-225-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Truckee, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Napa, CA (KAPC) |
| Reno, NV (KRNO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT PERFORMED A GEAR-UP LANDING ON ROCKY TERRAIN AFTER THE ACFT WINDSHIELD BECAME COVERED WITH OIL AND THE ENG BEGANVIBRATING. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A 6 INCH CRACK IN THE CRANKCASE NEAR WHERE THE #4 CYLINDER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOCATED. HALF OF THE #4 PISTON WAS FOUND INSIDE THE ENG CASE AND THE OTHER HALF WAS NOT LOCATED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA227
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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