ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358424
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 August 1995 |
| Time: | 14:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Cable Air |
| Registration: | N5462K |
| MSN: | 17274128 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8527 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hesperia, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Upland, CA (KCCB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AN AIRPORT, BUT OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT A CONNECTING ROD SEPARATED AND ITS ROD BOLTS WERE MISSING. THE ENGINE HAD ACCRUED 1,759 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause: The failure of the connecting rod due to the rod bolt backing off, and the pilot's misjudging the distance and altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA296
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 13:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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