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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech V35A · Portville, NY · February 8, 1980

Date
February 8, 1980 · 19:10 local
Place
Portville, NY
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N44CM
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC80FFJ03
Reported as
Beech V35A
Reported engine
Continental IO520B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,135 total278 in this make and model39 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine cylinder connecting rod broke. Made wheels-up night emergency landing.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BROKE. MADE WHEELS-UP NIGHT EMERGENCY LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N44CM · 1

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