Accident Cessna T188C N2998J, Friday 23 July 1982

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Date:	Friday 23 July 1982
Time:	12:20 LT
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:	Paul Louis Lanier
Registration:	N2998J
MSN:	T-18803589T
Total airframe hrs:	1040 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-520
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Moultrie, GA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Moultrie, GA
Destination airport:	Moultrie, GA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHILE THE PILOT WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A HIGHWAY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE RAN THE PLANE OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THE ENGINE PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER A PISTON RING HAD FAILED.

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