ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382364
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 March 1983 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Consolidated 28-5ACF |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Maple |
| Registration: | N4760C |
| MSN: | 2422202 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 20346 hours |
| Engine model: | CURTIS WRIGHT R-2600 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Neilsville, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Fargo, ND (KFAR) |
| Wausaw, WI (KAUW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRASH LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD AFTER IT HAD A POWER LOSS ON #1 ENGINE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A GEODETIC SURVEY FLIGHT WHICH CALLED FOR FLIGHT AT 500 FEET AGL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT ON ONE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 4000 LBS. UNDER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FRONT MAIN ROD HAD FAILED ON THE #1 CYLINDER ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA150
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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