Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA007

LAKE CITY, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N21328

CESSNA C-182P

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON A VFR FLT FROM WEST PALM BEACH FL TO ATLNATA GA THE ACFT LOST POWER. WHILE MAKING FORCED LANDING ON INTERSTATE 75 THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A CAR, & ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT REAR MAIN BEARING FAILED, BLOCKING THE OIL SUPPLY TO THE PISTON CONNECTING ROD, CAUSING THE ENG TO SEIZE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE ENG HAD ACCUMULATED 1772.9 HRS TOTAL TIME. MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME IS 1600.0 HRS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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