Accident Luscombe 8E N2728K, Wednesday 13 April 1994

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Date:	Wednesday 13 April 1994
Time:	16:05 LT
Type:	Luscombe 8E
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2728K
MSN:	5455
Total airframe hrs:	2625 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Coalville, UT - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Heber, UT (36U)
Destination airport:	Evanston, WY
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE EN ROUTE ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER. THE INTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO MAKE IT TO A DIRT STRIP FOR A FORCED LANDING. HE LANDED SHORT, AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS INCLUDE THE ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

Accident investigation: