Aviation Accident Summary DCA83IA040

POTOMAC, MD, USA

Aircraft #1

N9196S

Beech B-24R

Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD OF RYE GRASS AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED. AN FAA INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD RETAINING BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED DURING A RECENT MAJOR OVERHAUL. THE OWNER DID NOT FILE A 6120.1 REPORT BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT AN 'ACCIDENT'.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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