Accident Crowder GREAT LAKES N13355, Sunday 6 January 1985

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Date:	Sunday 6 January 1985
Time:	15:25 LT
Type:	Crowder GREAT LAKES
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N13355
MSN:	1
Total airframe hrs:	233 hours
Engine model:	ELIZALDE,S.A. TIGRE G-IV
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sunland, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Upland, CA (KCCB)
Destination airport:	Santa Paula, CA (SZP
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE CRUISING AT 2100 FT AGL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND A TTL LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED. PLT MADE FORCED LANDING INTO THE TOP OF A TREE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE 4 HOLD DOWN BOLTS/STUDS WHICH HOLD THE #2 CYLINDER TO THE CASE HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE CYLINDER TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE. PLT STATED THE BOLTS HAD NEVER BEEN REMOVED AND RE-TORQUED ON THE ENGINE.

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