ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293617
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 June 2005 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Wings Aerial Applicators LLC. |
| Registration: | N4754Y |
| MSN: | 25-4508 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4201 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-G1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Southampton, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pemberton, NJ (3N7) |
| (3N7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While applying liquid fungicide to a cranberry bog the airplane passed over a road at 800 feet msl, the pilot heard a "loud bang," quickly followed by a total loss of engine power. The pilot then maneuvered to place the airplane in a position for a forced landing. After dumping his load of fungicide and clearing some trees, the airplane touched down in a furrowed cornfield and was substantially damaged. An examination of the engine revealed internal damage including galling of a bearing and crankshaft bearing surface. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the galling was indicative of a "lack of lubrication," however; no mechanical malfunction, leak, or blockage of the lubrication system was reported by the inspector.
Probable Cause: A lack of lubrication for undetermined reasons which resulted in the failure of the Nos. 4 and 5 connecting rods, and a subsequent total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the furrowed cornfield.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD05LA077
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 08:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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