ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8688
Last updated: 15 November 2020
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| Date: | 17-DEC-1969 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 401 |
| Owner/operator: | Winegardner & Hammons |
| Registration: | N8167F |
| C/n / msn: | 401-0236 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Piketon, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Cincinnati |
| Parkersburg |
Crashed in a field in Piketon following a right engine fire that spread to the wing and caused n aileron detachment.
- Cause :
"Uncontrolled descent following the failure of the right engine turbocharger in flight. Escaping heat ignited fuel and oil lines caused the aileron to burn and detach. The following factors were reported:
- Powerplant, engine accessories failure,
- Material failure, fire in engine and wing,
- Separation in flight."
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Feb-2019 20:51 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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