ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297454
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| Date: | Sunday 31 March 2002 |
| Time: | 16:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Fred Leonard Ruhe |
| Registration: | N9060W |
| MSN: | 28-10655 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2490 hours |
| Engine model: | Textron Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fulton, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winchester, IN (I22) |
| Gary/Chicago International Airport, IN (GYY/KGYY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight there was a loss of oil pressure resulting in a loss of engine power and seizure of the engine crankshaft. The airplane was damaged during a forced landing into a muddy agricultural field. Post-accident investigation of the engine revealed the number 5 connecting rod bearing had excessive clearance.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to excessive clearance of the connecting rod bearing resulting in engine seizure. A related factor was the muddy field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA106
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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