DULCE, NM, USA
N5196W
CESSNA P210N
THE PLT WITH HIS 4 PASSENGERS, DEPARTED DURANGO AIRPORT ON AN IFR FLT PLAN EN ROUTE TO WICHITA, KANSAS. THE ACFT HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF PWR WHILE CLIMBING TO ATTITUDE. THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT, 3 FATALITIES, AND 2 SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BLOCKED OIL PASSAGE SUPPLYING LUBRICATION TO THE NO. 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING. THE CONNECTING ROD FAILED CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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