Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N5065G, Friday 17 December 1993

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Date:	Friday 17 December 1993
Time:	14:35 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5065G
MSN:	597-80
Total airframe hrs:	2792 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Westcliffe, CO - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Fremont County, CO
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER BEING AIRBORNE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY SEIZURE OF THE ENGINE. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND ON TOUCH DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE NUMBER TWO CORRECTING ROD BEARING FAILED AND THE ROD EXITED THROUGH THE ENGINE CASE.

Probable Cause: WAS FAILURE OF THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD BEARING. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Accident investigation: