ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358948
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| Date: | Sunday 28 May 1995 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  North American T-28A |
| Owner/operator: | Park Avenue Group |
| Registration: | N28FE |
| MSN: | 51-3647 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5365 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT 1820-56S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arcadia, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tampa, FL (KTPF) |
| Miami, FL (KTMB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 2,500 FEET, THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN INCREASING. HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A COW PASTURE LANDING INTENTIONALLY GEAR-UP. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT 3 CONNECTING RODS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE MASTER ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S). REVIEW OF THE ENGINE LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED ON JULY 25, 1994. THE TOTAL TIME ON THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME WAS 5,347 HOURS AND THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 18 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO SEPARATION OF 3 CONNECTING RODS FROM THE MASTER ROD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS(S).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA138
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 19:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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