ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294575
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| Date: | Tuesday 31 August 2004 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pzl 101 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Langford |
| Registration: | N123LZ |
| MSN: | 119-265 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1420 hours |
| Engine model: | PZL AI-14R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chazy, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Swanton, VT |
| Sparta-White County Airport, TN (KSRB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Approximately 20 minutes after takeoff, the engine "locked up" without warning. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, and during the landing, the airplane impacted a ditch, substantially damaging the airplane. Examination of the radial engine revealed that the crankshaft was fractured. Additionally, as the propeller was rotated, an "audible crunching sound" was heard from the accessory gearbox. Fuel was observed in both fuel tanks and fuel continuity was confirmed to the engine. The oil sump was empty; however, a significant amount of oil was observed under the engine. Additionally, the oil tank was ruptured, and the amount of oil could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to the fractured crankshaft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA201
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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