19781018032839I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Rkwell 680-E · Pullman, WA · October 18, 1978

Date: October 18, 1978 · 00:55 local
Place: Pullman, WA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9368R
Reported as: Rkwell 680E
Reported engine: Lycoming IGSO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,400 total440 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N9368RRegistration cancelled Jun 27, 2013 · Aero Commander 680-ES/N 880-90 · Built 1960 Airframe modelAero Commander 680-E Engine modelLycoming GSO&IGSO-480 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Connecting rod bolt failed. Flight attempted to return. Landed at airport en route due to altitude loss

As the FAA filed it

CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED.FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN. LANDED AT AIRPORT EN ROUTE DUE TO ALTITUDE LOSS

Other reports on N9368R · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19781002030899IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Spokane, WALeft main retract cylinder broke, all hydraulic fluid lost. Landed safely. Pilot had no brakes.Oct 2, 1978