ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294377
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| Date: | Saturday 16 October 2004 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Frank Blankenbeckler |
| Registration: | N11FB |
| MSN: | T21064500 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2882 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seven Points, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster Regional Airport, TX (KLNC) |
| Athens, TX (F44) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 3,500-hour pilot reported that during cruise flight the engine lost power. Subsequently, the pilot initiated a forced landing to an open field. During the landing roll, the right horizontal stabilizer struck a bale of hay. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 connecting rod was separated from the rod journal into six pieces. A metallurgical examination of the remaining portions of the #1 connecting rod revealed that a fatigue fracture was found where the connecting rod and connecting rod cap attach.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number one connecting rod. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 16:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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