ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376212
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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1985 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Sandene, Inc. |
| Registration: | N93729 |
| MSN: | 15285542 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3626 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lubbock, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lubbock, TX (F82) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE WHEN A CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. HE WAS CLIMBING IN IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. HE WAS RADAR VECTORED TOWARD HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT. HE BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND AND ONE AND A HALF MILES FROM THE AIRPORT AND FORCE LANDED IN A MUDDY COTTON FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED WHEN THE NOSE GEAR MADE CONTACT WITH THE SOFT GROUND. MAINTENANCE RECORDS REVEALED THE ENGINE HAD BEEN TOP OVERHAULED THREE TIMES DURING ITS LIFE BUT HAD NEVER BEEN MAJOR OVERHAULED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA352
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 13:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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