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| Date: | Monday 17 June 1985 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 188A |
| Owner/operator: | Elden Issak |
| Registration: | N5695J |
| MSN: | 18800645 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2900 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pocatello, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | American Falls, ID (UO1 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE AIRCRAFTS ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. DURING ENGINE TEAR DOWN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE'S #2 CONNECTING ROD WAS BROKEN AND HAD COME THROUGH THE TOP OF THE CRANKCASE. RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME IS 1200 HOURS. THIS ENGINE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF 2174 HOURS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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