ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358109
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| Date: | Sunday 22 October 1995 |
| Time: | 16:22 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H |
| Owner/operator: | Samurai Construction Company |
| Registration: | N70535 |
| MSN: | 18259291 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2737 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tuscaloosa, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KTCL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported a complete loss of engine power. He selected an emergency landing area south of the airport for a forced landing. During the emergency landing, the main landing gear was torn from the airframe, and the airplane nosed over. An examination of the engine assembly, disclosed that there was a hole in the engine case below the right magneto. A teardown examination of the engine disclosed that debris from the number one piston was scattered throughout the engine crankcase. Examination of piston debris, from the piston pin area, exhibited evidence of fatigue cracking.
Probable Cause: Fatigue failure of the number one piston assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL96LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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