CHI71FEG24

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson V-77 · Pleasnt Plns, OH · April 2, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 2, 1971
Place
Pleasnt Plns, OH · PLEASNT PLNS, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N55XStinson V-77
Status
Completed · report February 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160816

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2156   71/4/2    PLEASNT PLNS,OHIO   STINSON V-77        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1396
        TIME - 1115                    N55X                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHILLICOTHE,OHIO            BLUE ASH,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 2 CONN ROD FAILED AT UPPER END.FAILURE RESUL TED IN FOLLOW-ON OF NR 1 ROD.NR 9 CYL SKIRT DMGD.

Aircraft

Registration
N55X
Reported as
Stinson V-77
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage