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Aviation accident CEN17FA331

3 fatal · BEECH A36 · 2017-08-28 · Ellabell, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN17FA331
Event ID
20170828X23633
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-28
Location
Ellabell, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.239444, -81.439163

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
A36
Registration
N87RY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the connecting rod due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the omission, from the air traffic control display map data, of a closer alternate airport for the emergency landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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