PEORIA, IL, USA
N1894M
CESSNA 337G
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT FORCED LNDG AFTER THE REAR ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 350 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT FEATHER THE PROP ON THE REAR ENG WHICH HAD STOPPED. SINCE THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND OFF THE ARPT. THE POST ACC EXAM DISCLOSED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE REAR ENG. #6 ROD HAD PENETRATED THE ENG CASING. THE PLTS STATEMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE PLT HAD A CHOICE OF COLLIDING WITH HOUSES, STALL/SPINNING, OR LANDING IN TREES. HE ELECTED TO TRY THE TREES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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