What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-16) On site investigation revealed there was approx. 8 gals of fuel remaining at the time of the accident. (Fuel tank capacity 20 gals). The pilot stated that approx. 1500 ft. the engine ran rough then seized in flight. Engine evaluation was conducted by the FAA-AEA-fdso-17 07/25/95. The findings were the number three cylinder red link failed at the knuckle pin. Engine total time since overhaul 130 hrs. Malfunction defect report was submitted on engine. Mfg. Kinner part number of failed part p/n 1154 rod-link. This accident is considered closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-16) ON SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS APPROX. 8 GALS OF FUEL REMAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. (FUEL TANK CAPACITY 20 GALS). THE PILOT STATED THAT APPROX. 1500 FT. THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH THEN SEIZED IN FLIGHT. ENGINE EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE FAA-AEA-FDSO-17 07/25/95. THE FINDINGS WERE THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER RED LINK FAILED AT THE KNUCKLE PIN. ENGINE TOTAL TIME SINCE OVERHAUL 130 HRS. MALFUNCTION DEFECT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED ON ENGINE. MFG. KINNER PART NUMBER OF FAILED PART P/N 1154 ROD-LINK. THIS ACCIDENT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.