ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364163
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 December 1991 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Quickie |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1V |
| MSN: | 236 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 586 hours |
| Engine model: | ONAN B48M-GA018 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carmi, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PRIVATE PILOT ON A TRIAL FLIGHT IN A NEWLY ACQUIRED AIRPLANE NOTICED A VIBRATION AND DECIDED TO LAND. THE ENGINE SEIZED ENROUTE TO HOME FIELD, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. WITNESSES DESCRIBED A HIGH FLARE FOR THE FORCED LANDING, A STALL AND A NOSE DOWN IMPACT. THE REAR CRANKSHAFT BEARING WAS FOUND SEIZED DURING ENGINE TEARDOWN. THE ENGINE HAD RUN 30 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL FOUR AND ONE HALF YEARS EARLIER.
Probable Cause: AN ENGINE BEARING SEIZURE AND A PREMATURE FORCED LANDING FLARE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92DEV01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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