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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Blanca 17-31A · Cozad, NE · July 28, 1985

Date: July 28, 1985 · 10:06 local
Place: Cozad, NE
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6598V
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC85LA171
Reported as: Blanca 1731A
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1E5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N6598VRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2013 · Bellanca 17-31AS/N 32-31 · Built 1970 Airframe modelBellanca 17-31A Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Emergency landing after engine failed. Nr 2 connecting rod cap and rod bolt failed. Nut of other rod bolt torn off.

As the FAA filed it

EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER ENGINE FAILED. NR 2 CONNECTING ROD CAP AND ROD BOLT FAILED. NUT OF OTHER ROD BOLT TORN OFF.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB MKC85LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCozad, NEThe plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.…Jul 28, 1985 · Substantial damage