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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 305A · Waillua, HI · July 18, 2003

Date: July 18, 2003 · 12:35 local
Place: Waillua, HI
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5280G
Reported as: Cessna 305A
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,700 total4,500 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N5280GRegistration cancelled Feb 14, 2018 · Cessna 305AS/N 23170 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 305A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Airplane experienced an engine failure. The engine crank case cracked at the #3 engine cylinder area and blew out. Airplane was able to land on a cane field without damage. Airplane engine had recently been repaired by an a/p mechanic. Damage indicates possible improper torque procedures.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE CRANK CASE CRACKED AT THE #3 ENGINE CYLINDER AREA AND BLEW OUT. AIRPLANE WAS ABLE TO LAND ON A CANE FIELD WITHOUT DAMAGE. AIRPLANE ENGINE HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPAIRED BY AN A/P MECHANIC. DAMAGE INDICATES POSSIBLE IMPROPER TORQUE PROCEDURES.

Other reports on N5280G · 1

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

Incident 19920518027139ILevel Off Touchdown · Mokuleia, HIPilot experienced a down draft on landing flare. Made a hard landing.May 18, 1992 · Minor damage