Narrative:
Crashed when master rod bearing failed. With wind gusts up to 60 mph the aircraft struck trees and crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
powerplant - engine structure: master and connecting rods
miscellaneous acts, conditions - material failure
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
weather briefing - briefed by weather bureau personnel, in person
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 10 April 1965 |
| Time: | 13:53 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| Operator: | Liston Aircraft |
| Registration: | N6455C |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1807 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Klamath Falls, OR ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed when master rod bearing failed. With wind gusts up to 60 mph the aircraft struck trees and crashed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSES:
powerplant - engine structure: master and connecting rods
miscellaneous acts, conditions - material failure
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
weather briefing - briefed by weather bureau personnel, in person
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Sources:
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