RICHARDSVILLE, KY, USA
N5590M
Aerospace Tech. of Australia N22B
THE PILOT HAD JUST LEVELED AT FOUR THOUSAND FEET WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK TOWARD HIS DEPARTURE FIELD BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WITH THE REMAINING ENGINE. HE THEN ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AS IT CAME TO A STOP IN THE GRASSY FIELD. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED THROUGH THE FORWARD DOORS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BROUGHT ON BY A FAILURE OF THE NO.2 MAIN ENGINE BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT POWER ON THE REMAINING ENGINE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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