Pzl 101 N123LZ
31 August 2004 · Chazy, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 2004 at about 14:30 local time, a Pzl 101 registered N123LZ, operated by Robert Langford, was involved in an accident near Chazy, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chazy, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 44.5069, -73.4500
- Aircraft
- Pzl 101
- Registration
- N123LZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Langford
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Swanton → Sparta
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04LA201
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to the fractured crankshaft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Approximately 20 minutes after takeoff, the engine "locked up" without warning. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field, and during the landing, the airplane impacted a ditch, substantially damaging the airplane. Examination of the radial engine revealed that the crankshaft was fractured. Additionally, as the propeller was rotated, an "audible crunching sound" was heard from the accessory gearbox. Fuel was observed in both fuel tanks and fuel continuity was confirmed to the engine. The oil sump was empty; however, a significant amount of oil was observed under the engine. Additionally, the oil tank was ruptured, and the amount of oil could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pzl 101 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2007 | Pzl 101A | Spicewood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2004 | Piper PA32-300 | Montauk, New York, United States | Mark R. Gosden | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2004 | Gates Learjet 35A | Utica, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Cessna 172F | Cooperstown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hughes 269B | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Cessna 182Q | Brighton Beach, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2004 | Bellanca 7ECA | North Creek, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |