ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359464
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| Date: | Saturday 24 December 1994 |
| Time: | 17:44 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2829P |
| MSN: | 22-3122 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4009 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tavares, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Leesville, FL (KLEE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE NO.3 CONNECTING ROD, AND LOST POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PRIVATE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE AIRPORT IN A FIELD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NO.3 CONNECTING ROD RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 11:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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