N86698

Substantial
None

Dutton Air CamperS/N: DL1

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 1, 2007
NTSB Number
LAX07CA181
Location
Atwater, CA
Event ID
20070705X00888
Coordinates
37.349998, -120.583335
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

a loss of power due to the failure of the number 2 connecting rod.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N86698
Make
DUTTON
Serial Number
DL1
Model / ICAO
Air Camper

Analysis

The pilot reported that after flying for about 40 minutes he noticed the oil temperature gauge begin to rise. He started looking for a suitable place to land when the oil temperature and engine temperature gauges both went beyond the red line. At 2,500 feet the engine made loud metallic clanking noises and began shaking violently. He shut the engine down and continued to make an emergency landing in to a plowed field. Upon landing the airplane nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that the connecting rod for the number 2 piston failed. The engine time since last overhaul was 6 hours.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX07CA181