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August 23, 1988 · Cessna 182 · N5797B
Bamberg, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bamberg, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5797B
Operator
William L Antal
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL88LA236
WHILE AT CRUISE, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE ENG QUIT. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT TEETH FROM THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT GEARS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SUMP. A DETAILED COMPONENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE TEETH FROM THE CAMSHAFT GEAR HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE. THE TACHOMETER INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN OPERATED 89 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED IN 1981.
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WHILE AT CRUISE, THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD THE ENG QUIT. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ENGINE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT TEETH FROM THE CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT GEARS WERE FOUND IN THE OIL SUMP. A DETAILED COMPONENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE TEETH FROM THE CAMSHAFT GEAR HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE. THE TACHOMETER INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN OPERATED 89 HOURS SINCE THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED IN 1981.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5797B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam L Antal
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-1 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind6° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC