ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361554
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| Date: | Monday 2 August 1993 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7027P |
| MSN: | 24-2174 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3366 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moncks Corner, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown, SC (GGE |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2000 FEET AGL. THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A FIELD APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST OF THE AIRPORT. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON ROLLOUT WHEN IT STRUCK A LINE OF BUSHES. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF IN THE FLANGE RADIUS, WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE PISTON AT THE WRIST PIN. NO EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE WAS FOUND ON THE CYLINDER FRACTURE SURFACES.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER AT THE CYLINDER FLANGE RADIUS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL93LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 19:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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