ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290205
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| Date: | Monday 4 February 2013 |
| Time: | 06:48 LT |
| Type: | Mccowan Steve A SHTTD |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4201S |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 657 hours |
| Engine model: | Suburu EJ 25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montrose, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Dublin Municipal Airport, GA (DBN/KDBN) |
| Macon Downtown Airport, GA (MAC/KMAC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
About 15 minutes after takeoff, during cruise flight, the engine's performance began to degrade. Although the flight instructor increased engine power, the engine subsequently lost total power, so he maneuvered the gyroplane for landing in a clearing. During the approach, the main rotor blade impacted power lines. Subsequently, the gyroplane landed hard, rolled over, and came to rest on its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the rotor system, horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage. Examination of the engine crankcase revealed a hole near the fuel intake system and the separation of the No.2 piston connecting rod.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the separation of the No. 2 piston connecting rod.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA13LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 12:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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