Accident Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina N6455C,
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Date:Saturday 10 April 1965
Time:13:53
Type:Silhouette image of generic CAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Owner/operator:Liston Aircraft
Registration: N6455C
MSN:
Total airframe hrs:1807 hours
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Klamath Falls, OR -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Fire fighting
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Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
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

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