ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387537
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 2000 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25 |
| Owner/operator: | Paramount Air Service |
| Registration: | N6195Z |
| MSN: | 25-229 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1848 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wildwood, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Green Creek, NJ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had performed a local banner-towing flight and after 45 minutes he decided to return to the airport. While en route, the pilot advanced the throttle to initiate a climb; however, he got no response from the engine. The engine began loosing power, and smoke appeared from under the cowling. The oil temperature gauge was approaching red line speed, and the RPM gauge was decreasing; however, the oil pressure remained constant at 80 psi. The pilot performed an emergency landing in a field, and after touchdown, the airplane struck a tree with its right wing. Examination of the engine revealed a hole burned through the top of the #3 cylinder, consistent with detonation. Advisory Circular AC65-12A stated that detonation can burn a hole completely through a piston.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of power caused by detonation of the #3 piston.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA214
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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