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NTSB: Internal engine failure likely caused deadly 2023 North Castle plane crash

The report mentions that the failure could be traced to a damaged piston inside the engine, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and lose oil.

News 12 Staff

Mar 22, 2025, 11:18 AM

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A final report by the National Transportation Safety Board states that an internal engine failure likely caused a North Castle plane crash in 2023.
Two Ohio men were killed when the single-engine plane fell into a heavily wooded area during poor weather.
The report mentions that the failure could be traced to a damaged piston inside the engine, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and lose oil.


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