Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA054

MALDEN, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N20362

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING USED ON TRAINING FLT WHEN THE ENG FAILED.DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD, THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO AN INVERTED POSITION. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE ENG FAILED DUE TO A CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILURE ON THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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