ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380085
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| Date: | Sunday 12 February 1984 |
| Time: | 10:07 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Inland Disposal,inc. |
| Registration: | N8984P |
| MSN: | 24-4443 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2383 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crested Butte, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Redlands, CA (L12) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB. AN INVESTIGAITON REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD 50 WEIGHT OIL IN IT AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 15 DEGREES F. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN, PRE-HEATED FROM THE TOP BECAUSE THE HOSE COULD NOT BE INSERTED THROUGH THE LOWER COWL NEAR THE OIL SUMP. AN ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THE #3 & #4 CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLTS HAD FAILED AFTER THE ROD BEARINGS HAD 'FROZEN' FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 12:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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