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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1400 79/8/11 READING,KS BEECH A23-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 57, 812
TIME - 1130 N4744J PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 733 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TOPEKA,KS STILLWATER,OK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- #3 CONNECTING ROD BROKE.NOSE WHEEL STRUCK GRASS COVERED DITCH.
