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Aviation accident CEN16LA218

NONE · AERONCA 7AC · 2016-06-11 · East St. Louis, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16LA218
Event ID
20160614X40501
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-11
Location
East St. Louis, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.616664, -90.133331

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N82694
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fracture of the piston pin, which led to fatigue cracking and eventual fracture of the adjacent connecting rod.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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