Primary finding
Probable cause
fatigue failure of the connecting rod cap, which resulted in loss of engine power and ditching at sea.
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NTSB investigation record
SEA96FA130
CompletedHughes 269C· N7400F
- Date
- June 19, 1996
- Location
- Eldon, WA
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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