ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287233
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 December 2012 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper L-18C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3134G |
| MSN: | 52-2419 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2987 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Graham, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Graham Municipal Airport, TX (KRPH) |
| Graham Municipal Airport, TX (KRPH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning to the airport when the engine experienced a total loss of power. As the pilot maneuvered to perform a forced landing, the engine seized and the propeller stopped. The airplane landed hard, bounced, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and rudder. An examination of the engine revealed that a connecting rod failed and broke through the crankcase, which resulted in a loss of oil and the subsequent loss of engine power. The reason for the failure of the connecting rod could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The failure of an engine connecting rod and the subsequent loss of oil pressure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13LA111
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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