Accident Martin 4-0-4 N40445, Saturday 15 May 1982

Date:	Saturday 15 May 1982
Time:	13:20
Type:	Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N40445
MSN:	14230
Year of manufacture:	1952
Total airframe hrs:	43000 hours
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Madera, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Madera Municipal Airport, CA (MAE/KMAE)
Destination airport:	Casper Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft landed in a wheat field while returning to the airport, after the no. 2 engine failed at 300 feet. on climbout.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
lubricating system,oil line .. cracked
maintenance .. improper .. other person
fluid,oil .. starvation
engine assembly,master rod .. failure,total
emergency procedure .. not followed .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
lack of familiarity with aircraft .. pilot in command
terrain condition .. crop
object .. Fence

Accident investigation: