ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359567
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| Date: | Monday 14 November 1994 |
| Time: | 20:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Howard Samuelson |
| Registration: | N7556W |
| MSN: | 1495 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3632 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlock, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Peoria, IL (KPIA) |
| Kankakee, IL (KIKK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER DURING LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING WAS MADE, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OUT INTO A TREE LINE AT THE END OF THE LANDING FIELD. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED FAILED NUMBER TWO CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLTS AND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE'S CASE TOP NEAR THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER TAPPET POSITION. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OVERHAULED ABOUT 21 YEARS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: The total failure of the connecting rod bolts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 12:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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