ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369095
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| Date: | Sunday 12 March 1989 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3576W |
| MSN: | 32-458 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3948 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seabeck, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sequim Valley, WA |
| Bremerton, WA (PWT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A ROCKY BEACH AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CRUISE FLT OVER WATER. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT CRANKSHAFT SUFFERED A FATIGUE FAILURE AT 298 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.
Probable Cause: A FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE LANDING AREA.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA056
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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