ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361721
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 July 1993 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: | Hoopes HUMMELBIRD |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2227S |
| MSN: | GW1244 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 148 hours |
| Engine model: | Mosler MMCB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salt Lake City, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE ENGINE THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN THE WEB BETWEEN THE NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD JOURNALS.
Probable Cause: A FRACTURED CRANKSHAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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