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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Harrity William V GLASAIR (SH2F) · Maynardville, TN · July 6, 2016

Date: July 6, 2016 · 15:28 local
Place: Maynardville, TN
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N67WH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA16LA272
Reported as: Harrity William V Glasair (SH2F)
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0

N67WHRegistration cancelled Oct 20, 2016 · Harrity William V GLASAIR (SH2F)S/N 1020 Airframe modelHarrity William V GLASAIR (SH2F)Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft lost engine power climbing from 4500 feet to 6000 feet.

Cabin started to fill with smoke.

During landing on highway, pilot noticed powerline across the road. Pilot nosed aircraft over to avoid powerlines. Aircraft leveled off just before impact and the landing gear collapsed due to hard landing.

Number 4 cylinder rod had broke and punctured the case halves.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LOST ENGINE POWER CLIMBING FROM 4500 FEET TO 6000 FEET.

CABIN STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE.

DURING LANDING ON HIGHWAY, PILOT NOTICED POWERLINE ACROSS THE ROAD. PILOT NOSED AIRCRAFT OVER TO AVOID POWERLINES. AIRCRAFT LEVELED OFF JUST BEFORE IMPACT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO HARD LANDING.

NUMBER 4 CYLINDER ROD HAD BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE CASE HALVES.

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 ERA16LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaynardville, TNThe in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.Jul 6, 2016 · Substantial damage