Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA186

MARIANNA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5630G

CESSNA A188B

Analysis

DURING A CROP DUSTING OPERATION, THERE WAS AN APPARENT LOSS OF POWER & OIL SPRAYED ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE APPLIED POWER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT HIT A TREE. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS CRACKED AT THE PROPELLER FLANGE & THAT OIL WAS SEEPING FROM THE CRACK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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