ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268951
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 November 2000 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9658C |
| MSN: | 32R-785064 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1G5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wewahitchka, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | ORLANDO, FL (ORL) |
| PANAMA CITY, FL (PFN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot smelled something, and when he checked the instruments he noticed that the oil pressure had decreased. He elected to make a force landing in rough terrain. At touchdown the landing gear tore off causing damage to the wings. Examination of the engine revealed that the number 5 cylinder connecting rod had separated at the rod cap.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power due to the number 5 cylinder connecting rod separating at the rod cap, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with rough uneven terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA01LA032
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2021 19:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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