Ghiles MCR-01 VLA N3085Q

Summary

On 17 January 2005 at about 17:54 local time, a Ghiles MCR-01 VLA registered N3085Q was involved in an accident near Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

17 January 2005 at 17:54

Classification

Accident

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK)

Coordinates

39.2083, -84.4547

Aircraft

Ghiles MCR-01 VLA

Registration

N3085Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cincinnati → Hamilton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD05LA033

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power due to an oil hose collapse, which resulted in failure of the #4 connecting rod.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the cruise portion of the flight, the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and performed a forced landing to a roadway. During the landing, the left wing struck a utility pole. A post accident examination of the un-certificated engine revealed that it contained oil, and no leaks could be located in the lubrication system. The crankshaft could not be rotated by hand via the propeller. Further examination revealed that the #4 rod had separated from the crankshaft, and the #4 piston was jammed into the cylinder head. The oil pump was undamaged and did not indicate any type of failure mode. However, an oil hose was found to be kinked and exhibiting distance collapse of its shape. The engine manufacturer's operating manual stated in part, "Warning: Never fly the aircraft equipped with this engine at locations, airspeeds, altitudes, or other circumstances from which a successful no-power landing cannot be made after sudden engine stoppage." The manual further stated, "You should be aware that any engine may seize or stall at any time. This could lead to a crash landing and possible severe injury or death."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.