ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373101
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| Date: | Sunday 3 May 1987 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Charles Spicer |
| Registration: | N60023 |
| MSN: | 15070010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2924 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Detroit, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lansing, MI (KLAN) |
| Detroit, MI (KDET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON APPROACH TO DETROIT CITY AIRPORT THE #1 CYLINDER FRACTURED AND SEPARATED RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD APPROX. FOUR MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE BROKEN CYLINDER REVEALED THE MODE OF THE FRACTURE WAS FATIGUE. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS WERE BROKEN OFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA120
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 09:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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