MINR · Rockwell 112A · 2004-01-25 · Bedford, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD04LA008
Event ID
20040128X00120
Type
Accident
Date
2004-01-25
Location
Bedford, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.518054, -71.299163
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Rockwell
Model
112A
Registration
N1381J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the #2 piston connecting rod cap, which resulted in a hole in the engine crankcase and a loss of engine power. A factor was dark night lighting condition.