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January 24, 1988 · Cessna 182L · N3467R
Waynesburg, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Waynesburg, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N3467R
Operator
Johnnie W Maley
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88FA069
SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 26, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO ABOUT 90 DEGREES, DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DESCRIBED THE WIND AS VERY GUSTY AND VARYING OUT OF THE SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 KNOTS. THE POST ACC ENG TEARDOWN SHOWED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR THE #1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED. LAB EXAM OF THE FAILURE SHOWED FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE FRACTURE ORIGINS.
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SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY 26, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO ABOUT 90 DEGREES, DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DESCRIBED THE WIND AS VERY GUSTY AND VARYING OUT OF THE SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 KNOTS. THE POST ACC ENG TEARDOWN SHOWED THAT THE ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY FOR THE #1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED. LAB EXAM OF THE FAILURE SHOWED FATIGUE CRACKS AT THE FRACTURE ORIGINS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest AirportGreen County (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN3467R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohnnie W Maley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC