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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0925 68/4/25 PLAINVIEW,MINN MOONEY M20B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 731
TIME - 1830 N74772 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LESTER CHRISTENSN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
SMOKE IN COCKPIT
PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
REMARKS- NOSE GR COLLAPSED ON LDG.NO 4 CONNECTING ROD BROKE.FIRE DUE TO IGNITED OIL.