Accident Zenair CH601XL N601ND,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233391
 
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Date:Saturday 29 February 2020
Time:15:34 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Zenair CH601XL
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N601ND
MSN: 6-6444
Year of manufacture:2013
Total airframe hrs:163 hours
Engine model:Jabiru 3300A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:North of Cabool Memorial Airport (KTVB), Cabool, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Cabool, MO (TVB)
Destination airport:Vichy-Rolla National Airport, MO (VIH/KVIH)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot of the personal flight stated that, after departure, the cockpit filled with smoke and the airplane then experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot attempted to return to the departure airport but landed in a field short of the airport runway; the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed the No. 1 piston was broken in two pieces, and the piston crank link was bent. The reason for the failures was unknown.

Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN20LA107
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CEN20LA107
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=601ND


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Mar-2020 02:55 Geno Added
02-Mar-2020 01:10 Geno Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
02-Mar-2020 07:01 RobertMB Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source]
02-Mar-2020 07:52 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
02-Mar-2020 07:52 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
01-Jul-2022 14:34 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]

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