SPRING HILL, KS, USA
N231KB
Mooney M20K
THE PILOT OF THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING FROM A BUSINESS FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN IMPACTED A POLE WITH ONE WING. THE PILOT STATED THAT ONE CONNECTING ROD CAME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND A ROD CAP WAS FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE PILOT LISTED TOTAL TIME 1800 ON THE ENGINE AND 1150 HOURS ON THE BROKEN PARTS. ENGINE TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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