Aviation Accident Summary MIA88FA007

POMPANO BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N26574

ROCKWELL 700

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO LEAVE A TRAIL OF WHITE SMOKE, THE ACFT THEN TURNED LEFT BACK TOWARDS THE ARPT & CRASHED INTO THE STREET. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED ONE OF THE LEFT ENGINE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHTS FAILED CAUSING THE #6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD TO BREAK & PUNCTURE A HOLE IN THE UPPER ENGINE CASE. BOTH PROPELLERS WERE FOUND IN FEATHER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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