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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E · Clever, MO · February 18, 2017

Date: February 18, 2017 · 16:56 local
Place: Clever, MO
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6807V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17LA110
Reported as: Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,935 total

N6807VRegistration cancelled Oct 4, 2019 · Aerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20ES/N 21-0003 · Built 1971 Airframe modelAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot established cruise flight after takeoff from 18MO, ozark, MO when the engine made a loud noise and oil began to cover cowl and windshield. Engine continue to make noise as pilot attempted to return to departure airport. The engine completely stopped and the pilot attempted a forced emergency landing aircraft into a farm field.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ESTABLISHED CRUISE FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM 18MO, OZARK, MO WHEN THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND OIL BEGAN TO COVER COWL AND WINDSHIELD. ENGINE CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE AS PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING AIRCRAFT INTO A FARM FIELD.

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 CEN17LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClever, MOThe failure of the engine No. 2 connecting rod bearing for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive secondary engine damage.Feb 18, 2017 · Substantial damage