19850427063709A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172H · Middletown, PA · April 27, 1985

Date
April 27, 1985 · 11:00 local
Place
Middletown, PA
Airport
Harrisburg International
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8052L
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC85LA112
Reported as
Cessna 172H
Reported engine
Lycoming O320D2G
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,300 total1,000 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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During overhead departure, engine failed. Emergency landing in plowed field. Crankshaft dowell pin sheared.

As the FAA filed it

DURING OVERHEAD DEPARTURE, ENGINE FAILED. EMERGENCY LANDING IN PLOWED FIELD. CRANKSHAFT DOWELL PIN SHEARED.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8052L · 1

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