ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387304
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| Date: | Sunday 10 September 2000 |
| Time: | 15:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188 |
| Owner/operator: | American Outdoor Advertising |
| Registration: | N9977G |
| MSN: | 188-00777 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tampa, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | , FL (X39) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While enroute to the staging area to drop the banner, the engine, without warning, appeared to accelerate into an over-speed condition. Seconds later, the engine lost power and quit. The airplane collided with a utility line as the pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing. Examination of the engine revealed, that the number six-piston arm assembly broke through the engine case. There was no oil in the engine and the engine had seized. The engine had undergone recent major repairs.
Probable Cause: The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL00LA088
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 07:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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