ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371616
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 January 1988 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20A |
| Owner/operator: | Davair, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6072X |
| MSN: | 1668 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3306 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Porte, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kalamazoo, MI (KAZO) |
| Chicago, IL (3HW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AND WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND BETWEEN TWO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED A FAILED CYLINDER. FAA CONDUCTED AN ENG TEARDOWN AND INDICATED IN THEIR REPORT THAT THE TORQUE VALUES ON THE CYLINDERS WAS BELOW MANUFACTURERS VALUES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CYLINDERS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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