ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364206
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 1991 |
| Time: | 13:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6179N |
| MSN: | 21062950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1294 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | La Veta, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | La Veta, CO (07V) |
| Montrose, CO (KMTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT HEARD A 'CLUNK' AND LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE. HE REVERSED COURSE BACK TO THE AIRPORT BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON A SNOW COVERED HIGHWAY. HE ELECTED TO LAND WHEELS UP. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DISCLOSED THE NO. 1 CONNECTING ROAD HAD BROKEN AT THE CRANKSHAFT END. ADDITIONALLY, THE OIL JOURNAL WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH BABBET. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION AND HIGH HEAT DISTRESS THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE NO 1 CONNECTING ROD DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION FROM BLOCKED OIL PORTS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN92IA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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