ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273068
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 May 2001 |
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| Type: |  Cessna 210C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-MLH |
| MSN: | 210-60644 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S 33º 04,725” & E 022º 25,485” -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | Plettenberg Bay |
| Stellenbosch | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 23 May 2001, at approximately 1410Z the pilot took-off from Plettenberg Bay on a private flight to Stellenbosch. On reaching top-of-climb, the engine gave indications of problems and eventually failed, resulting in a forced landing next to the N2 highway, between George and Wilderness. Prior to the landing the pilot informed the ATC at George. During the descent, the aircraft collided with some high-tension wires and low shrub before it finally impacted with the ground. The pilot sustained minor injuries, but the aircraft was extensively damaged. In addition to this some high tension wires and a power mast were severed during the accident. The pilot was type rated on the aircraft and held a valid licence at the time of the accident. The pilot's medical was valid until 31 August 2001, but she was restricted to fly with suitable corrective lenses and to undergo an annual Stress ECG examination. According to available records the aircraft was correctly maintained. Fine weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The engine was dismantled and inspected and it was found that the engine ran extremely hot and was in an advanced stage of seizing the crankshaft journal to the connecting rod. The connecting rod bolts of the #2 connecting rod were missing, resulting in the connecting rod knocking a hole into the crankcase of the engine. PROBABLE CAUSE: It would appear that the oil channel of the particular journal was either partially or completely blocked, resulting in the engine failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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