ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357734
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| Date: | Friday 23 February 1996 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Canelas International Aviation |
| Registration: | N6601D |
| MSN: | 17272888 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6198 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (3R3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot-rated student had completed a 'normal touch-and-go on runway 36 at Austin Executive Airpark. After turning crosswind and during climb to pattern altitude, the engine started 'surging and the entire airplane was violently shaking.' The flight instructor took the controls and executed a 180 degree turn to attempt to land downwind on runway 18. The aircraft 'overshot' the runway, descended through trees, and came to a stop inverted. Examination of the engine revealed the #3 connecting rod bolts were broken, the bolt boss was broken off, and the cap was bent. The #3 connecting rod bearings were found destroyed.
Probable Cause: the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA134
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 06:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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