ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286264
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| Date: | Sunday 2 March 2008 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  North American T-28D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8523A |
| MSN: | 51-3530 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3500 hours |
| Engine model: | Curtis Wright R-1820-86A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sherman, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Socorro Municipal Airport, NM (KONM) |
| Durant-Eaker Airport, OK (DUA/KDUA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the pilot reported that the airplane was in cruise flight at approximately 3,000 feet above ground level when the oil pressure gauge began to fluctuate. The pilot observed that the oil temperature and cylinder head temperature readings remained within the normal range. Additionally, the pilot stated that the engine "shuddered" several times before he experienced a total loss of engine power. Due to altitude and airspeed, the pilot reported that the only landing area available was a "soft, sandy, field." During the landing roll out the left main gear and nose gear dug into the soft terrain resulting in the collapse of the left main and nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was able to egress without assistance.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 08:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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