The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
While enroute to the staging area to drop the banner, the engine, without warning, appeared to accelerate into an over-speed condition. Seconds later, the engine lost power and quit. The airplane collided with a utility line as the pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing. Examination of the engine revealed, that the number six-piston arm assembly broke through the engine case. There was no oil in the engine and the engine had seized. The engine had undergone recent major repairs.
While enroute to the staging area to drop the banner, the engine, without warning, appeared to accelerate into an over-speed condition. Seconds later, the engine lost power and quit. The airplane collided with a utility line as the pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing. Examination of the engine…
The accident on 2000-09-10 involved a Cessna 188, registration N9977G, operated by American Outdoor Advertising, at Tampa, FL.
The failure of the number six-piston connecting rod that resulted in the total loss of engine power.
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