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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4558 69/12/26 NR.MARIPOSA,CALIF PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 7552
TIME - 1931 N999E PX- 0 0 0 POWER/PIPELINE TOTAL HOURS, 6000 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RENO,NEV BAKERSFIELD,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- NR 1 CONROD BOLT FAILED,CAUSED CASE TO BREAK.OLD BOLTS USED DURING OVH.MFR RECOMMENDED NEW BOLTS.
