ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362554
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| Date: | Sunday 27 December 1992 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172E |
| Owner/operator: | Peterson Afb Flying Club |
| Registration: | N3196F |
| MSN: | R172-0218 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8163 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-360-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ramah, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colo Spring, CO (KCOS) |
| (KCOS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ON A LOCAL AREA PERSONAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CONNECTING ROD. A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED TO ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause: A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CONNECTING ROD. A FACTOR WAS: A FORCED LANDING ONTO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA018
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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