ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292738
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 December 2005 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177-RG |
| Owner/operator: | Albert Van Lengen |
| Registration: | N53257 |
| MSN: | 177RG1363 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9191 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Locust Grove, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | HAMPTON, GA (4A7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was in cruise flight at 2,000 feet AGL. The engine did not appear to be producing full power. The pilot reversed his course back towards the departure airport. The engine oil pressure decreased to zero and the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing to none suitable terrain, and the airplane received substantial damage on the landing roll out. The engine was disassembled. The No.1 cylinder was removed and the No.1 connecting rod was bent and separated from the crankshaft journal. The No.1 connecting rod, piston, and oil suction debris were forwarded to the NTSB Materials Laboratory for further examination. The examination revealed a failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to failure of the No.1 connecting rod bearing and separation of the No. 1 connecting rod.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06LA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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