ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359334
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| Date: | Friday 17 February 1995 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | Menagerie Enterprises |
| Registration: | N5096U |
| MSN: | 172RG0230 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3976 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plano, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Mckinney, TX (KTKI) |
| Addison, TX (KADS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE DESCENDING EN ROUTE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A LOSS OF GEAR TRAIN CONTINUITY DUE TO THE LOOSENING OF THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT AND THE SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR ALIGNMENT DOWEL. THE AIRPLANE'S PROPELLER HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 02/13/92 FOLLOWING A NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE; HOWEVER, AD 91-14-22 WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH AS THE ENGINE DID NOT EXPERIENCE SUDDEN STOPPAGE.
Probable Cause: THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR DUE TO THE LOOSENING OF THE GEAR RETAINING BOLT AND THE SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OF THE GEAR ALIGNMENT DOWEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA117
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 09:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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