ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371518
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| Date: | Saturday 20 February 1988 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182RG |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Van Buskirk |
| Registration: | N1703R |
| MSN: | R-18200524 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3048 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jacksonville, AL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville, AL |
| Birmingham, AL (BHM | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT HAD JUST PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND IT HAD LESS THAN ONE HOUR ON THE OVERHAULED ENGINE. THE PILOT WAS AT 1500 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE WRONG COUNTERWEIGHT CIRCLIPS WERE INSTALLED DURING THE ENGINE OVERHAUL. THIS CONDITION RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT AND CAMSHAFT. THE ROD RETAINING NUTS WERE NOT INSTALLED PER LYCOMING SI 1106.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 07:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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