Dec 16, 1998
Accident
Substantial UMPIRE, AR
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
Catastrophic engine failure due to failures of the #5 piston, #5 connecting rod, and the camshaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
NTSB FTW99LA052