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February 4, 1983 · Maule M-5-220C · N51599
Near Asotin, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Near Asotin, WA
Aircraft
Maule M-5-220C
Tail Number
N51599
Operator
Thomas L Jordan
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA052
WHILE FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE SNAKE RIVER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING AREAS WERE LIMITED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD NEAR THE RIVER. WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN TO LINE UP WITH THE ROAD, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SINGLE POWER LINE, THEN CRASHED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TE #5 PISTON PIN, PN 17658, HAD FAILED. THE AFT PISTON PIN BOSS HAD FAILED, WHICH PERMITTED THE FREE END OF THE CONNECTING ROD TO DAMAGE THE #5 CYLINDER AND THE CRANKCASE IN THE VICINITY OF THE #5 AND #6 CRANKSHAFT THROWS. TOTAL FLT TIME OF THE ENGINE WAS 699.5 HRS.
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WHILE FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE SNAKE RIVER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING AREAS WERE LIMITED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A ROAD NEAR THE RIVER. WHILE IN A RIGHT TURN TO LINE UP WITH THE ROAD, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SINGLE POWER LINE, THEN CRASHED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TE #5 PISTON PIN, PN 17658, HAD FAILED. THE AFT PISTON PIN BOSS HAD FAILED, WHICH PERMITTED THE FREE END OF THE CONNECTING ROD TO DAMAGE THE #5 CYLINDER AND THE CRANKCASE IN THE VICINITY OF THE #5 AND #6 CRANKSHAFT THROWS. TOTAL FLT TIME OF THE ENGINE WAS 699.5 HRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M-5-220C
Tail NumberN51599
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas L Jordan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A-350-C1 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO