CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE in the middle of nowhere - The Story

The story of my first catastrophic engine failure in my airplane, well first engine failure or forced landing period. I definitely learned a lot from this experience. I will be following up with another video in the future on what I learned from all this, and a few things that kept me sate.
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[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys! Sorry I haven't been replying to all of them, work has me bogged down at the moment so I will do my best to catch up and will get back to making videos soon!

[@mr.duckhunternl6991]

Trent Palmer I am a aircraft maintenance engineer from Holland. The failure could have something to do with beaching. A little crack not smaller than a hear getting bigger over time. Check with your N.D.T. specialist if this could have bin the case. Have fun flying!!!!

[@Airplanefish]

Trent Palmer music? Artist? Song names?

[@richardlundin8774]

Come look at D-Motor while you are in Oshkosh this year.

[@banzi-rc7dm]

At least you didn't have to replace fuel injectors on a ww2 B17 flying fortress and At least you can load your plane on a trailer just the wings barely fit on a semi truck trailer

[@MrJames6891]

Can your install forged connecting rods in near future? Maybe have heads rebuilt also. Get all the internal seals and metal parts upgraded to higher quality metals

[@PietroEnciu]

"the fan in front of an aircraft is just there to keep the pilot cool. In fact, you can see as soon as it stops, the pilot starts sweating". This one is perfect for this situation

[@quentintubb]

i just made that comment.. then i read the comments and see you did it 7 months ago -_-

[@ronjohnson9507]

Also the pilots posterior tends to grab the seat cushion with great force

[@lordrefrigeratorintercoole288]

Unoriginal

[@_mycroftxxxadamselene922]

It also keeps the rain off the windshield.

[@nelsonashbrook765]

Your wife cried when you landed, cried when you got home, and cried when you got the engine bill....

[@pilot-plane-coffee1678]

Nelson Ashbrook lol: cried most when the bill arrived!!

[@sebichaos]

That made me chuckle

[@GetSchwiftyInHere]

LOLLLL

[@artanndoni7048]

Cool 😎

[@___GhostRider___]

I love it when I see people stop what they doing and come help out a person in a jam.. I just don’t see people helping people that much in my hometown but when ever I get a chance to go to the beach in Daytona Florida people from all over come together to help push trucks and cars that get stuck in sand..

[@jpag8764]

Especially the CEO of Kitfox Aircraft!!! That's called CUSTOMER SERVICE. Can't wait to order mine.

[@jakep300z1]

It’s because it’s Idaho. We do that around here

[@edgarsalgado981]

Jake Pinson ❤️

[@briansmobile1]

Props Trent! I'd fly with you any day.

[@seisanrightwing]

Youre truly blessed........ my wife either wouldve told me to come straight home commercial, or she’d fly out there to me just to beat me with a rubber hose. 🤣 glad youre ok!

[@jburritt426]

I am glad you made it safe and I love that plane. It is a sweet little scooter of the skies. My favorite is a 1964 Piper Cub we rode in Fairbanks, Alaska. My husbands best friend is a old pilot who has flown in Alaska since the 70's.

[@cameronwilliams3042]

Hey man, as a fellow pilot, well done for keeping that wing flying. Good job. You’re safe. Aircraft is in one piece, success! Well done!

[@Averageguy29]

Watching this video after watching that of Trevor Jacobs, I have to admit that your engine failure looks much more authentic😜

[@geralddodd6675]

I recall that Chrysler Motors did some analysis of the stress on connecting rods (Based on the 426 Hemi engine) back in the early 1970's and came to the conclusion that the greatest strain on the connecting rods came during the intake stroke, at the top of the stroke, near top dead center. At that point the rod undergoes the stress of decelerating the piston's upward travel then accelerating the mass of the piston down, combined with accelerating the mass of the incoming air/fuel charge which, since the intake valve is open, exerts a negative pressure on the top of the piston. Obviously there is a positive pressure on the underside of the piston due to crankcase pressure. The pressure differentials, along with the forces of deceleration and acceleration results in a significant stretching force on the rods.

[@klrmoto]

Gerald, I'm thinking along the same line of thought. Look for my reply to Trent.

[@brucejonsson3149]

Wrong: Acceleration near TDC and BDC is the least.

[@Wingnut353]

Also he noted that the engine died when he cut power.... perhaps prop inertia is also a factor as the engine died after power was cut.

[@teeowe1]

@@brucejonsson3149 Velocity near TDC and BDC is the least. not acceleration. www.epi-eng.com/images/Engine/engine_technology_piston_motion_g2.gif

[@mikeb8342]

@@teeowe1 and Bruce.... velocity would be least at T & B DC, but the comment pointed out the forces of a piston changing direction coupled with negative pressure on the top and possible positive pressure within the crankcase (likely much smaller with other pistons on their way to TDC). The speed it travels isn't causing stress, air pressures and inertial forces are something to be considered though. I'm not endorsing the theory put forth (seems possible), just pointing out that you both may have missed the point presented.

[@NoName-zc6gk]

Just a great aviation story. Not flying anymore (too old, the wife says...) but owned several Cessna's and a Mooney and have 1500 hours, instrument, commercial and multi-engine ratings. Keeping cool saved your life I think but then your friends support and efforts to help really makes a bad situation better. Keep flying and I will keep watching. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

[@tonyloechte9994]

Yeah a scare is a real once bitten twice shy scenario, good to see you play it safe.love the show.

[@426superbee4]

Always carry a Survival Kits! i just put things in 2 zipper hand bags! one for food and tools, other for cloths, canteen of water, even carry toilet paper! Put some cloths, coats, shoes, matches, Tools, knife, fishing line, rope, and can goods, like sardines, crackers, peanut butter, jelly ect all my vehicles got em, boats too > Believe me it comes in handy! It HELPS yes i pack guns too!

[@SoloPilot6]

Tootsie Rolls, Gummi Bears, Sakuma's Drops and SIMPLE beef jerky are the best stuff in go packs, unless you expect your John Wayne walk to go more than three days. Take water. Crackers disintegrate, PB and J dry out or get rancid, "designer" jerky has a bunch of junk in it that your body doesn't need.

[@jumpnrun3368]

Dark chocolate is also a good idea.

[@426superbee4]

@@SoloPilot6 i agree! but when it gone ! what are ya going to do? Fine fish or wild game nuts and berries ect a water source is always nice to have> I woudl say look for water 1st

[@jamessmiley2367]

Searching KZbin for airshow vids. This video was on my feed. You now have a new subscriber.

[@tuntavern5757]

You had sister luck with you, here in Maine you'd still be hunkered down with a chickadee up in a tall pine... There are a lot of good folks in this country willing to lend a hand in times of need... Community is not just your hometown....

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

It was really great to hear the story so in case anything like that happens to me, I'll have a better idea of what goes on in the mind. Thanks for sharing

[@pahoskins]

Great video! I've flown a few cross countries and have been taught to always keep an an eye out for a landing spot in the event of an engine failure. At 500 ft you have very few choices, especially over mountains. I prefer 3000 agl or even higher if its a long flight such as yours was.

[@cloud9847]

Seems like a lot of trouble to go through for a secret fishing get away. All jokes aside, from a total stranger....glad you're all good bro.

[@TylerKirkFilms]

Kitfox is such an awesome company!!!! What an awesome way to go on adventures!! Thanks for your videos!

[@davisx2002]

you passed the test learned the lesson...thats called experience. well done.

[@DualDesertEagle]

Wow, when I saw the hole in that engine block I legit went "OOOH, SH!T!"

[@kimmerdkd]

Throughout our lives we can develop great relationships and meet fascinating people! Gotta tell ya (as if you didn't already know) you have some off the hook great friends! That makes for a great deal of comfort and heartfelt satisfaction, you are blessed with good fortune!

[@brettlanglois8769]

New to the channel Trent, and am happy I found you! Love your videos and will definitely keep up with you and your buddies escapades! Happy flying!

[@user-wj9jm9ho2q]

Nicely done production. Gives me plenty to think about. Thank you.

[@stuartkcalvin]

A most professional channel, I have a new subscription.

[@fokendikhed]

Excellent video, I was hooked all the way to the end.

[@jamesphelps9573]

So happy to see nice kind people in my home state of Idaho!!

[@vibes9980]

Trent Palmer and Scott Palmer finally in one video.

[@BrandonMillerRaps]

12:19 proper introduction and great content, first time I have ever subscribed when someone told me to

[@rdiehl7809]

The hand of God...somebody is praying for you Trent. So glad you are safe. You have great friends. Psalms 91.

[@T-Gill777]

Well glad everything turned out all right and that goes to show you why it’s good to practice engine failures✌️

[@davidclarke4343]

So let's review, you have to ditch your plane int he middle of nowhere and you get to go fishing? You are my hero. :))

[@TrentonPalmer]

Yeah, I remember thinking to myself “this feels wrong. I should be super uncomfortable right now but I’m actually enjoying it...” haha

[@georgel5308]

Great job Trent. Way to keep cool

[@davidelliott5843]

A work colleague was killed when his Cessna Spam Can engine cut out. He had recently had it repaired after valves on two cylinders had stuck open. The crash report said valves caused his fatal crash.

[@KurtElliott]

Oh man those drinks looked good! all of a sudden it is Beer:30 here! My brother has a spot locator but her never had to activate it yet.

[@bburg1776]

Boy are you lucky. The part of the country you landed in is so empty. You could have been 100 miles from anything! Great story!

[@Stromzilla]

Excellent video. Keep up the great work.

[@Dietz18]

watching your videos, I always wondered how you would get home if you broke down in the middle of no where.. now I know.

[@notfst]

Other than custom fabrication, what is stopping you from putting an insanely reliable car engine in a bush plane? Something like a built k20 has more hp, and at least on cars can go 2-300k miles with absolutely no major issues. Very tiny inline 4, 200hp, very light, etc etc.

[@carsonmiller9658]

Am I correct to assume that you flew all the back to that same spot with the broken connecting rod bearing just to take the thumbnail?

[@cadene.8689]

1 Tire Fire no he probably photoshopped him holding it in his hand to a picture he had of it. Or went back to see the spot he landed

[@guestprofile2734]

@@cadene.8689 or he flew back there after repairs

[@stuartrouse7851]

glad you and the Fox are ok Trent.......it's one of those things that comes out of left field, but.....at least you are ok. Peace.....

[@darrellfolk5284]

I loved this video!! Just happy you landed it safe and everything went good!! I'm doing some catching up on your videos! Your biggest Bud from Pennsylvania!!!

[@iamthetinkerman]

What a nice little plane!

[@maverick4573]

I know everything and I can only comment cool video glad to see people pull together for you

[@johnayris406]

Just subscribed, love your videos! Thanks!

[@grahambird1570]

Boy . . . . You are LUCKY !!!! >>> If you ever mod another power Unit/Engine >>> X-ray all the parts including the Crankshaft !!!

[@msmeyersmd8]

Trent, I love the videos. Fantastic flying. If nothing is broke on you or your airplane ( other than engine in this case) and all you are worried about is getting cell service for a phone call. Then you’ve got skills my friend. Seriously, I only hope I would do as well. 👍🏻 My only complaint is about the part you are showing in the thumbnail and discussing. The ROD. Show the whole rod! A rod in any piston engine is not just any ol’ part. They are among the most important mechanical parts. They endure phenomenal stresses and I look at them as a mechanical marvel that they can be made to hold together as long as they do. Anytime an engine is rebuilt with any used components. Especially of unknown provenance. Please have the crank and rods magnafluxed for micro cracks and X-rayed for manufacturing void defects. I’d look mighty hard at the crankcases for cracks with dyes and any more modern stuff since I was in the business. After all they hold everything together. The rough edges of that through bolt hole drilling would not be acceptable to me in a car. Let alone a single engine airplane engine. I, myself would never use any parts that I didn’t know about. Even with the inspections I described. Remember that you are, literally, betting your life on those parts. I love that you’re getting the 915 IS engine. It’ll definitely improve your high, hot and humid performance by a lot. Just remember that turbos are a whole different ballgame regarding heat management. And therefore stress on the parts, and an importance of ideal installation being very, very important. I worked at an FBO in college when the the new Mooney 231 came out. They were a Mooney dealer and sold a lot of the hot rod 201s. One of the first turbo 231s they sold was at altitude over the No California Valley when there was a bang and instant engine stoppage. The pilot did a great job and spiraled it down to Red Bluff or Redding, I think. When they trailered it back to the hanger, the Vietnam Nam vet mechanics said it looked like it had taken a 20mm round through the motor and out the top of the cowling. Rod failure. Less than 100 hours. The Continental engine people were swarming over the plane for days. Trying to get more power out of the same displacement always has risks. From hot rod cars to airplanes. There’s a reason O-360s and IO-360s only put out about 1/2 HP per cubic inch. They’re loafing along. And they’ve had decades of experience and weaknesses tested and experienced out of them. Look up some pictures of airplane turbos at night. They glow cherry red hot. Maybe I’m a wimp but I never cared for that in a single engine airplane. Yours lands at 30 MPH so that’s a significant safety margin. But, if I was you, without a lot of KitFoxes having this engine, I would always baby it and baby it as much as possible. And be a stickler for any anomalies at all. Any. But that’s me. You’re younger, and I did some minor, seemingly benign, mechanical things on airplanes at your age I wouldn’t do now. I had an engineering degree and thought I could do it better? I learned to do that in cars. Not airplanes. For your weight and balance problems, I’d consider putting in a proper upward firing BPS system to balance out the extra forward nose weight. I know it’s not macho, but it’s more useful than a lead block in the tail. And you do fly over some rough terrain especially after some of those take-offs. None of this is a criticism. Please don’t take it that way. Working at an airport for 4 summers, long before I flew myself. And flying air ambulances with my Dad in old airplanes, who survived 10s of thousands of hours in many flying careers. I’ve seen a few things. You’ve got excellent flying buddies, and brothers and friends, so I’m sure you’re in good hands. I’d love to put you in touch with the best pilot I’ve ever known, since high school, who taught me to fly. He flys in a an old T-Craft and many old Warbirds nowadays. He flew many years as a forest fire pilot. And survived. He lives in SW Oregon and works out of Bend OR a lot. He’s the only real “Chuck Yeager type” I’ve ever known. He’d never admit it, but that’s the point. You would like him. Keep up the great work. BTW, my Son is jealous that you make a great living out of “drone” flying. MM 🇺🇸

[@rosemarie3866]

It's good to have friends

[@Jamboliner]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

[@burkettck]

After watching this I was wondering what you carry in the Freedom Fox for emergency situations or what do you recommend pilots who like myself are 90% always solo? Maybe a subject for a video. Stay safe.

[@edmilton738]

Quite an adventure‼ Thanks for posting..☺

[@budsbustbi6339]

i have ran so many engines love rotax!! and they do stand up to light mods!! they are likea old chevy!! just fuel and peddle !! but things happen to any at some piont!!

[@flippingbirdies7457]

What actually happened was: an ant got into the air intake and caused a buildup which caused a lean gas mixture which caused overheating which melted a bearing which caused a gear to fail. All that because of an ant.

[@JoshVaughnPhotography]

Love that TACP shirt!

[@steve.e.may87]

Put a fuel injected Rotax in it?

[@FallLineJP]

Nice video, thank you for sharing your experience. "Get away from AT&T" => LOL. By the way, you should consider getting a Garmin inreach mini. It's alot more compact (and probably sturdier) than the Spot, and also lets you send customized texts that hopefully induce less panic. Glad you're safe!

[@blitznone1142]

I’m seriously considering ordering a kit.

[@iggymoyanojr7145]

Maybe its time for a big none modified motor ! How about a Rotax 915is ??? Thank god you made it in one piece .

[@StrangeTerror]

As a mechanic I'll tell you now: if you EVER have the engine so much as cross your mind when problems arise, it's the engine. 😆

[@boorhadly]

glad you got down safe trent...wish i could do this for my livelihood lol

[@snaprollinpitts]

hey Trent, at :51 second, that would've been cool if you said, "roll that intro".

[@TrentonPalmer]

Hahaha, yeah it would have

[@neogeomedia]

I'm a uber noob to flying, but WHAT? Yall run carbs in your engines? I ride 2-stroke MX, so am quite familiar with the hassles of carbureted engines. I'm sure they're more exotic carbs, but still. Also, read the book HATCHET, and put one in your kit!!!

[@RoddyRicchsongs]

Just wondering what engines you use in these

[@webstarIS]

I know it would be expensive, but a new engine is the solution rather than a rebuild being the norm.

[@03404]

Hi Trent metallurgical examination will tell you the reason of failure.

[@petezzzz]

Crash land your plane, do some bass fishing, sweet!

[@steveststst2968]

Did the broken rod do any damage or should I say what other damage did the broken rod do to any other part of the engine

[@AriKolbeinsson]

my crystal ball was showing a 915iS in your future....I hope the crystal ball is prescient ;)

[@michaeldougfir9807]

"Lost" may not be the best word to apply here. But aren't you supposed to stay put till rescued? Other than that, did you leave a note in the plane describing your condition and direction/distance anticipated when you left?

[@kjbaran]

Badass dude.

[@kaceesavage]

Total best case scenario for a worst case scenario. 😄

[@mabster54]

That looked like an older VW bug motor to me but I don't know if thoughs can be used, I have heard that they can but I don't really know. I would like to find out where I can get some information about these because I have always wanted to learn how to fly and don't have a bunch of money to spend on this. Where can I find one of these and I don't mind if it's a little older as long as it's well taken care of and maintained. Any information that you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@RoamingInterests]

Ironically I was scouring KZbin about all kinds of things today, and I may have stumbled upon one possible Good answer to your engine failure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iovcfoePjLaJq9k at 30:50. Fuel and piston engines are called explosion engines, and I thought that the gas mixture is supposed to explode inside the piston but apparently not, it is supposed to have a clean burn. Because if the mixture detonates inside the piston then it applies way too much force on the piston and over time it may fatigue it and break it. So this is one plausible answer to your problem and one enlightening moment for me.

[@billb2009]

Great videos!! Thanks for all the great info. I just watched one and found it so interesting that I just kept on watching one after the other. Keep up the good work.

[@bloodmoongrizzlythefirst6492]

I honestly think your Flux capacitor prematurely denoated causing a rip in time and space and a black hole went through your engine.

[@BRENT3143945]

What kinda radio does your plane have? What frequency is used?

[@DailyDrivenExotics]

All good videos start with "awe f**k"

[@ninejets]

I start everyday with an "awe F**k"

[@m.mcgehee6858]

@@ninejets 😂

[@parkeranderson5074]

ninejets 😐

[@flylikeagirl_1963]

@@ninejets haha lol

[@kurtbuck99]

I can just imagine: Survives emergency landing... Gets busted by game warden for fishing without a license...! Great story.

[@cowetareserve]

Kurt Buck wouldn't that be something? Hahahaha

[@rcnation4466]

69 likes haha

[@carsandstuff365]

So much freedom in America

[@DW94576]

@@carsandstuff365 most countries require a fishing license, and of all the things that you can have licensed, licensing for wildlife conservation seems pretty important to me.

[@carsandstuff365]

D W paying money to a corporation for the privilege makes it important does it ? How does that change anything. Literally paying money to someone and they say ok you can do that now lol .. brain washed much

[@kdpjsp]

SURVIVAL TIP: When walking in bear country at least carry pepper spray and attach small bells to your clothing to let bears know of your presence well in advance so as to not startle them. It also helps to be able to distinguish black bear scat from the more dangerous brown (grizzly) bear scat. Black bear scat usually has lots of berry seeds but may contain small bits of animal fur. Brown bear scat smells like pepper spray and has small bells in it.

[@chrispy104k]

An oldie but a goodie.

[@MarioNobre65]

LOL

[@nikhayes3396]

Bears aren’t that tough. I usually go poop in my pants immediately, like a survival instinct. The bears usually smell it and run away from me. Its saved me a few times. (jk)

[@boatrvme8478]

Or go with friend you can outrun!

[@nikhayes3396]

@@boatrvme8478 yepper, the wife loves to go on hikes.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I love seeing how friends, family and total strangers can come together and help. The guys fishing, the guy from Kitfox, all the Cowboys, all put their lives on hold and jumped in, no questions asked, no expectation of payment, just made it their problem as well and bent over backwards. Love it!

[@tomcoryell]

Definitely ditch AT&T and go with Verizon out here in the boonies.

[@I.Fumblebee.I]

"I think we just found the problem" - Massive gaping hole in engine Yea, yea I'd say that's a problem

[@nickhuff90]

The Fumbler no lol it was a snapped piece

[@nickhuff90]

Nvm ur right lol

[@SPAZit101]

NEVER apologize for a long video

[@TrentonPalmer]

🤓 I cant help it, I come from the short form video world where anything beyond 3-5minutes is too long... haha

[@Colin_Masterson239]

long videos the new wave

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

Apologize if it's 3-5 minutes lol

[@robertborchert932]

Too long? Never! It's great to hang out with you. Longer video just gives more time for coffee.

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

well, structurally this is effectively a compilation of a number of short videos, a. Engine failure - reaction analysis (how I got down) b. getting myself, the plane, out of wherever i was *(recovery operation) c. repair/test flying the new setup d. incident analysis (what went wrong) ...all very beautifully compiled into one video....

[@kksniper1388]

"If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing."

[@reapertalon]

The good ol' classic

[@briand4000]

As a fellow member of the "silent minority" (those who found themselves behind a dead engine), I understand the angst and confusion that comes out of this. The O-360 in my RV8 got junk in the carb, went full rich and at 10,000', that is no bueno. It flooded out and stopped totally on the turn to final to a THANKFULLY nearby airport. Best landing I ever made, actually. The old A&P running the fbo gave me full use of his tools and after finding the offending blob of sealant, I was good to go. I took me a while to "trust" the airplane again. I sold that airplane years later and now fly an Evektor Sportstar, behind a stock, 100hp 912 ULS. As much as I dearly could use more hp where I live (high and hot in NM), I'll leave the engine alone and do exactly as instructed by the Rotax manual. Fly safely.

[@tomcoryell]

Brian D Yeah, those engineers built it the way they did for a reason. Smart move.

[@istra70]

Yes exactly. Performance and reliability are two opposite sides of the spectrum ...

[@DB.KOOPER]

I'm a Paramedic/Wilderness-EMT of 20+ years here in the PNW as well as a former Firefighter and an avid rafter and back-country explorer... I've seen many high-stress situations in my career/life. I gotta say man, good on ya for keeping your composure. That's the the first and often most important thing in ANY emergency. Glad you got down safe and got home... Really stoked to have found this channel.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks man!! 🙏🏻 and welcome to the channel!

[@ajtuck120]

10:09 *wings fold back during flight* *trent*: yah, so I just turned into a missile...

[@warpilotelite4601]

Underrated comment

[@Max_Janszen]

thats the "High Performance Mode" option

[@jerrylong381]

I know this is an older video, but the really important question is, did you catch any fish? Glad all turned out well.

[@JohnHuthmaker]

Here is my 2 cents. You said the engine started humming, and then bang; stopped. That bang stop is probably when the connecting rod sheared. But the humming cant be discounted. It sounds like they had cracked, and just happened to shear on an intake stroke. I'd be willing to bet that adding the additional 40 horses to a very old 80 horsepower engine is what did it in. Now, its probably just bad luck. But if you wanted to point a finger at what caused the problem, that is what I think is likely. The prop strike sounds like it was benign. Really great video by the way. Sounds like you handled it like a champ. I just found this, so I've subscribed.

[@bholmes3262]

Hey Trent, just found your channel and watched this video. You have inspired me to re-engage what I love most. Had a near fatal and got spooked. Gonna get back in the saddle and fly free again, thanks Subscribed with out thought, great work. BE FREE BRO.!!

[@SuperAero]

Just messaged my friend, "Finally watched Trent's video. Pretty cool how everyone rallied to get him out of the field. Also pretty cool that the random guys he found weren't serial killers." Thanks for sharing everything so honestly.

[@evilbrat5376]

Now most important of all - - Did Trent catch a FISH?

[@edmundooliver7584]

no didn't have a fishing license.

[@WBush-uc9pe]

12:16 Sounds to me like the engine was offended at being called a motor... ;-)

[@devilsoffspring5519]

That "little" extra stress he "probably" added to it (50% more!) didn't help either :)

[@chaytonruijsenaars3971]

i call engines engines and motors and i work in a shop that either rebuilds diesel engines or motors out of trucks and stuff

[@Dunwyche]

It's not a Mopar.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

@@chaytonruijsenaars3971 I know, but in Ye Olde Englishe we usually say "engine" when referring to combustion engines of any kind, and "motor" refers to electric motors, or compressed air motors, or generally devices where the power source is external to the power output mechanism itself, and no energy release occurs internally. Technically, engines are, in fact, motors, but it always sounded really weird to me when "motor" was used to refer to a combustion engine, for example. But, you're right either way :)

[@jryan1175]

Every time I called my engine a motor my friend would ask me how many watts it makes.

[@JoeSchmoeLivesHere]

I am not a pilot (prefer jumping out ;) but I've got to agree you have a rock star support team around you!! Glad all is okay and great vids (new sub btw ;)

[@Bass.Player]

When gliding with a closed throttle up to 25+ in Hg can be pulled in the cylinder., this pulling on the piston and consequently the connecting rod creates a tremendous stress on the connecting rod, much more than you would think. In the late 60's we ran a fuel dragster and upon decelerating (closed throttle) after the run it would stretch the rods, they would then fail all from pulling so much vacuum. We went from a two beam rod to a three beam rod to correct the problem. Lighter pistons had nothing to do with the failure, bigger pistons certainly could have. Just a thought...

[@rishi65]

Bass Player really hit the nail on the head here. Great comment.

[@pauleohl]

THINK: What is the max pressure when the fuel ignites and compare that to 12 psi vacuum. Vacuum is not what breaks the rod.

[@Bass.Player]

Apples to oranges. Completely different function. 25 inches of mercury will probably crush a full size car to the size of a mini-cooper...

[@HerraTohtori]

@Paul Ohlstein: During combustion cycle, the pressure inside cylinder is greater than in crank case, so the piston is pushed towards the crankshaft. The connecting rod is under compression at this point (getting pushed together). For most materials, the limit of compressive strength is buckling (like a connecting rod getting bent out of shape due to too much torque load). During intake cycle, the piston is drawing air into the cylinder, so the connecting rod is under tension (getting stretched apart). Compressive strength and tensile strength are different types of strength, and a part or material that can tolerate tremendous compression may be much less durable under tension - and vice versa. Damage or manufacturing defects can also affect a part's strength differently for different types of stress. If you think about something like a connecting rod, if it has a manufacturing defect or a hairline crack, it's going to be significantly less durable under tension or shear stress, but might perform just fine under compression. How much tension is generated depends on the pressure differential between the cylinder and the crankshaft (which is typically under ambient pressure), and the surface area of the piston. So if the manifold vacuum gauge is showing 25 inHg vacuum (pressure differential) at sea level and the bore diameter is 79.5 mm, then the force on the piston (and tension on the conrod) would be about 535 Newtons. This is like a hanging weight of about 54.6 kg, or 120 lbs. Normally, not a problem for a connective rod by any means, but if the bore diameter is increased while the manifold vacuum remains the same, then the force on the connecting rod increases as well. I don't know what the big bore kit's diameter is on this engine, but if the bore is increased to 84 mm, then with the same vacuum (25 inHg), the force already increases to 597 Newtons, equivalent to 61 kg or 134 lb weight. The key thing is that this is a cyclic stress, not a constant load, which is what causes metal to fatigue. In fact, on the picture at 19:20 timestamp, you can see that some parts of the broken conrod's cross-section are smooth, almost shiny, while one small area is jagged and cracked. The smooth area is a fatigue crack that developed during a long time, forming an almost flat "cut" across the part. The jagged area is where the final failure happened, when the metal that was still holding the part together was deformed and broken. There could have been a defect in the part, but more likely it had just developed the fatigue crack starting from a minor "notch" on its surface and it grew from there.

[@Bass.Player]

I'm done here, I feel I need a tetanus shot...

[@gosportjamie]

I suspect the most likely cause of the failure you experienced was that the engine had been badly over-revved in the past, which might explain why it had been removed from the previous aircraft. It shows how careful you have to be using used components in an aircraft, there's no shoulder at 3000 feet...

[@ckryegrass11]

Damn man. I’m a 44 year old man and hearing you explain your fear and worry for your wife’s feelings about the situation brought tears to my eyes. Very unexpected. I have felt what you are feeling in this video in a similar situation. It’s the panic that will kill you at the beginning. Control that as you did and a horrible ending is avoided. Do not become bold due to your escape from death. Glad you are safe.

[@mikeb8342]

@kryptoday well, not many. The last of the surviving pilots from the Doolittle raid just died at over 100. If they weren't bold there's no such thing 😀.

[@FlyersDistrict]

Trent, thank you so much for sharing this man. As a pilot, these are the videos I look for to help me get better and learn from others experience. 👍

[@andrewwilson8317]

This is exactly why must never stop practicing your emergency drills. A simulated engine failure to landing rather than just a touch and go pays dividends. I fit the 912 and the 914 to autogyro s so comfortable with this engine and know how good it is. Just fly safe mate.

Glad to know you're OK dude! First emergency landing, good job, surely you kept calm and managed well. That's when we miss twins!

[@birdwing98]

The second engine on a General Aviation aircraft carries you to the scene of the crash landing. A twin engine cessna has 12 cylinders that can fail, and a Cherokee Warrior only has four. Twin is three times as likely to experience a cylinder failure!

[@williamrmcintosh4343]

Yeah, but the cylinders on the good engine can fly you AWAY from the scene of a crash, under some circumstances. And here's a thought-if you had to play Russian Roulette with a .357 magnum revolver, would you rather have 12 cylinders on your revolver, or 4?

[@jcz232321]

LOL, I guess that's why so many small corporate a/c are twins! You need to go on the road with this routine.

[@williamrmcintosh4343]

I could never top Trent :)...but you're right...there's no substitute for that 2nd fan ...I know the 777-300 ER is tried and true, but...I still feel safer in the 747-400 during Trans-Pacific flights...4 is even better than 2 out there...

[@delallen7189]

Vector Inglês ICAO. That other fan just gets you to scene of accident faster

[@katie_the_lady]

Just found you on creator on the rise and totally subscribed. Love your content my man ✌🏼 keep up the good work