N8617L
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- May 3, 1982Accident
THE PILOT SMELLED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING RUBBER FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A FENCE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE LOGBOOK REFLECTED INSTALLATION OF NEW PISTONS, VALVES, OIL PUMP, CAMSHAFT, ETC., BUT DID NOT STATE NEW CONNECTING RODS WERE INSTALLED DURING OR SINCE THE LAST OVERHAUL. THE NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD WAS FOUND SEPARATED AT ABOUT THE SHANK MIDPOINT.
- August 17, 1974Accident
Exercised Poor Judgment; Evasive Maneuver To Avoid Collision; Intentional Ground-Water-Loop-Swerve. Factors: Disregard Of Good Operating Practice