ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373844
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| Date: | Saturday 6 December 1986 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3171R |
| MSN: | 28R31119 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1098 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-B1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montgomery, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Montgomery, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PRIVATE PILOT CHECK RIDE WAS INTERRUPTED BY A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE AFTER HAVING EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A 10 FT TALL TREE AND NOSED DOWN TO TERRAIN IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE #3 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENG. THE LARGE DIAMETER CYLINDER HOLD DOWN STUDS SEPARATED IN OVERLOAD, BUT THE LOWER SMALL DIAMETER STUDS WERE INTACT, INDICATING THAT THE CYLINDER HOLD DOWN NUTS HAD BACKED OFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 17:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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