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March 6, 1988 · Fairchild M-62C · N63739
Arlington, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Arlington, TX
Aircraft
Fairchild M-62C
Tail Number
N63739
Operator
Ada Aircraft Museum
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88FA077
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1,800 FEET MSL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND THEN OBSERVED A PIECE OF METAL DEPART THE AIRPLANE. THE ENGINE QUIT PRODUCING POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A HIGHLY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA IN A SOFTBALL FIELD, SURROUNDED BY A WIRE FENCE. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR IN GRASS, FOLLOWED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BY A NOSE OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER, AND PIECES OF ITS PISTON, WERE FOUND AT THE SCENE SEPARTATED FROM THE RADIAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER AND PISTON.
Full Narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1,800 FEET MSL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND THEN OBSERVED A PIECE OF METAL DEPART THE AIRPLANE. THE ENGINE QUIT PRODUCING POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A HIGHLY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA IN A SOFTBALL FIELD, SURROUNDED BY A WIRE FENCE. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR IN GRASS, FOLLOWED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BY A NOSE OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER, AND PIECES OF ITS PISTON, WERE FOUND AT THE SCENE SEPARTATED FROM THE RADIAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:55 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild M-62C
Tail NumberN63739
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAda Aircraft Museum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6A · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO