ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383362
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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 1982 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 175 |
| Owner/operator: | Bernard Dean Bos |
| Registration: | N9410B |
| MSN: | 55210 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2645 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental GO-300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hulett, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Billings, MT (KBIL) |
| Chicago, IL (KPWK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE DIVERTED TOWARD A NEARBY AIRSTRIP, BUT WHILE EN ROUTE, THERE WAS A "BANG" AND SMOKE BEGAN ENTERING THE CABIN. AT THAT POINT, HE SHUT OFF THE FUEL, MAGNETOS AND MASTER SWITCH, THEN LOST ABOUT 1000 TO 1200 FT WHILE CLEARING THE SMOKE. HE WAS COMMITTED TO LAND DOWNHILL ON THE STRIP. DURING TOUCHDOWN ON THE ROUGH STRIP AT ABOUT 90 MPH, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE HAD EXCEEDED THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIME-BETWEEN-OVERHAUL (TBO) BY ABOUT 215 HRS. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE BORE EVIDENCE OF A HIGH AMOUNT OF WEAR ON MOST MOVING PARTS. THE TEMPERTURE AND ELEVATION WERE ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND 3960 FT.,RESPECTIVELY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA199
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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