ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369006
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| Date: | Thursday 30 March 1989 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Lincoln Meat Company |
| Registration: | N55191 |
| MSN: | 28-7310120 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 980 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monee, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, IL (3HA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER METAL FRAGMENTS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL, AND WORN CAM LOBES/FOLLOWERS/PISTON PIN PLUGS, WHICH RESULTED IN OIL CONTAMINATION, RESTRICTION (BLOCKAGE) IN THE OIL SYSTEM, OIL STARVATION, AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE (CONNECTING ROD) FAILURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, LACK OF RUNWAY LIGHTS AT THE NEARBY AIRPORT, AND A DITCH IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI89LA065
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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