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| Date: | Monday 10 July 2000 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna A188B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9557G |
| MSN: | 18800757 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4109 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, Kansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | MORROWVILLE , KS (PVT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial application flight the aircraft engine sustained a loss of power and the pilot performed a forced landing to nearby field. During the landing the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Post-accident examination of the engine revealed that the number-two cylinder connecting rod bearing was in several pieces and the connecting rod bolts were broken. The number-two piston was removed from the cylinder and no anomalies were found with the piston or piston-rings. The cylinder wall was inspected and no scoring was noted.
Probable Cause: the failure of the number-two connecting rod bearing and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the rough/uneven field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA191
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 21:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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