ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380870
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| Date: | Monday 12 September 1983 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B24R |
| Owner/operator: | Maryland Airlines |
| Registration: | N9196S |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Potomac, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Herndon, VA (KIAD) |
| Easton, MD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD OF RYE GRASS AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. AN FAA INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD RETAINING BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED DURING A RECENT MAJOR OVERHAUL. THE OWNER DID NOT FILE A 6120.1 REPORT BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT AN 'ACCIDENT'.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DCA83IA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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