"The strike welded the connecting rod to the crankshaft, which locked in place and punched a hole through the top of the engine. The electrical system took a major hit, knocking all the electronics off line, including the radios, transponder, and radar."

 

Read the whole story on ipilot: http://www.ipilot.com/learn/article.aspx?ArticleID=815 

 

And this was a 'metal' airplane!   Earl