ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295041
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| Date: | Monday 27 October 2003 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4103H |
| MSN: | 24-0618 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ocala, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | FRANKLIN, NC (1A5) |
| Orlando Executive Airport, FL (ORL/KORL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot the engine lost oil pressure, and seized, at 2000 feet. The pilot notified ATC and was given a heading to the nearest airport. The pilot reported he could not make to the original airport, and was given a heading to a private airport, 4 to 5 miles closer. The pilot realized he was not going to make to the airport, and elected to land in a pasture. The pilot avoided power lines by flying under them, and while clearing a fence, the tail of the airplane struck the fence, impacted in a field, skidded until impacting another fence, and came to a stop. Examination of the engine revealed a hole in the crankcase near the number 4 cylinder, the number 4 connecting rod partially protruded the hole, and showed signs of heat distress. Internal examination of the engine showed high heat distress due to lack of lubrication. The oil pump was found intact and the oil passages were clear. The source of the loss of lubrication could not be determined.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence during a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA04LA013
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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