ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359965
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 August 1994 |
| Time: | 10:48 LT |
| Type: |  Snow S2C |
| Owner/operator: | Farmers Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9498R |
| MSN: | 1138-C |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leslie, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Pekin, IL (C15) |
| Houston, MO (M48) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE #2 CYLINDER (HEAD) SEPARATED AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE FRACTURE COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS OF THE AIRPLANE RESTRICTING THE PILOT'S VISIBILITY. HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID TREES ON APPROACH DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Probable Cause: the separation of the cylinder and subsequent oil leak. A factor to the accident was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA286
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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