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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2544 78/4/12 ROSWELL,NM ACRODUSTER TOO CR- 0 1 0 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1086
TIME - 0830 N4KJ PX- 0 0 0 TEST TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ROSWELL,NM LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- ROD CAP BOLT CAME LOOSE DAMAGING CYLINDER.ENGINE IDLE FOR 2YRS,NOT PICKLED.ELEVATOR WELD BROKE.
